42 U.S.C. § 6351 — Coordination of research and development of energy efficient technologies for industry
submitted 14 years ago by Pub. L. 112-210 to r/title-42-THE-PUBLIC-HEALTH-AND-WELFARE · 169 words · no verdicts yet
This section requires the Secretary to create collaborative research partnerships within the Department of Energy for early-stage industrial energy-efficiency technologies and related manufacturing improvements. It also requires reports to Congress every two years after the first report.
(a) As part of the Advanced Manufacturing Office's research and development, the Secretary* must establish suitable collaborative partnerships with other Department of Energy programs. The partnerships must use those programs' expertise for early-stage efficiency technology; support innovative manufacturing and applied research for developing, demonstrating, and commercializing technologies and processes that improve efficiency, including water use, reduce emissions and industrial waste, and improve industrial cost competitiveness; and use the Advanced Manufacturing Office's knowledge to help the other programs meet their goals. (b) Within two years after December 18, 2012, and every two years afterward, the Secretary must report to Congress on actions under subsection (a) and their results.
As part of the research and development activities of the Advanced Manufacturing Office of the Department of Energy, the Secretary* of Energy (referred to in this section as the “Secretary”) shall establish, as appropriate, collaborative research and development partnerships with other programs within the Department of Energy that—
leverage the research and development expertise of those programs to promote early stage energy efficiency technology development;
support the use of innovative manufacturing processes and applied research for development, demonstration, and commercialization of new technologies and processes to improve efficiency (including improvements in efficient use of water), reduce emissions, reduce industrial waste, and improve industrial cost-competitiveness; and
apply the knowledge and expertise of the Advanced Manufacturing Office to help achieve the program goals of the other programs.
Not later than 2 years after December 18, 2012, and biennially thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report that describes actions taken to carry out subsection (a) and the results of those actions.
Source credit: (Pub. L. 112–210, § 6, Dec. 18, 2012, 126 Stat. 1519; Pub. L. 116–260, div. Z, title VI, § 6002, Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 2552.)
- 2012Enacted · Pub. L. 112-210 · 126 Stat. 1519
- 2020Amended · Pub. L. 116-260 · 134 Stat. 2552
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