42 U.S.C. § 17115 — Technical assistance program to implement industrial emissions reduction

(a) Definitions: This section defines three terms. An "eligible entity" is a State, a unit of local government, a U.S. territory or possession, a relevant State or local office (including an energy office), a tribal organization, a university, a private entity, or a trade association or technical society. "Emissions reduction" carries the same meaning it has in section 17113(a). The "program" is the one created in subsection (b). (b) Establishment: Within one year of December 27, 2020, the Secretary had to create a program that gives technical assistance to eligible entities. The goal is to help move emissions-reduction technologies developed under the program in section 17113(b) into real commercial use. (c) Applications: An eligible entity that wants technical assistance must apply the way the Secretary requires. The Secretary must open the application process on a regular schedule, at least once every 12 months. When choosing which entities get assistance, the Secretary must, as much as practical, give priority to activities with the greatest potential to reduce emissions in nonpower industrial sectors, activities in states with active or inactive industrial facilities that could be used or retrofitted for the focus areas in section 17113(c), and activities in economically distressed areas as defined elsewhere in the law. The Secretary must also make sure the entities selected are geographically diverse, and that the assisted activities together cover most of the focus areas listed in section 17113(c).