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42 U.S.C. § 19291Definitions

submitted 4 years ago by Pub. L. 117-167 to r/title-42-THE-PUBLIC-HEALTH-AND-WELFARE · 178 words · no verdicts yet

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This section defines words used throughout this part of the law. It covers terms like clean energy technology, economically distressed area, grant, and National Laboratory. These definitions apply whenever those words appear in this part.

(1) Clean energy technology. A technology counts as "clean energy technology" if it does at least one of these things: uses a lot less energy, makes energy use more efficient, cuts greenhouse gas emissions, cuts other pollution, or lessens other harm that producing, moving, or using energy causes to the environment. (2) Department. "Department" means the Department of Energy. (3) Director. "Director" means the director of each National Laboratory and the director of each Department of Energy single-purpose research facility. (4) Economically distressed area. This term has the meaning given in a separate law, section 3161(a) of this title. (5) Grant. A "grant" is a grant award, a cooperative agreement award, or any other kind of financial help that the Secretary of Energy decides fits. (6) Institution of higher education. This term has the meaning given in a separate education law, section 1001 of title 20. (7) National Laboratory. This term has the meaning given in a separate energy law, section 15801 of this title. (8) Secretary. "Secretary" means the Secretary of Energy.
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In this part:

(1) Clean energy technology

The term “clean energy technology” means a technology that significantly reduces energy use, increases energy efficiency, reduces greenhouse gas emissions, reduces emissions of other pollutants, or mitigates other negative environmental consequences of energy production, transmission or use.

(2) Department

The term “Department” means the Department of Energy.

(3) Director

The term “Director” means the Director of each National Laboratory and the Director of each Department of Energy single-purpose research facility.

(4) Economically distressed area

The term “economically distressed area” has the meaning described in section 3161(a) of this title.

(5) Grant

The term “grant” means a grant award, cooperative agreement award, or any other financial assistance arrangement that the Secretary of Energy determines to be appropriate.

(6) Institution of higher education

The term “institution of higher education” has the meaning given such term in section 1001 of title 20.

(7) National Laboratory

The term “National Laboratory” has the meaning given that term in section 15801 of this title.

(8) Secretary

The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Energy.

Source credit: (Pub. L. 117–167, div. B, title VI, § 10701, Aug. 9, 2022, 136 Stat. 1701.)

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  • 2022Enacted · Pub. L. 117-167 · 136 Stat. 1701

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