42 U.S.C. § 17035 | University based research and development grant program

(a)

Establishment

The Secretary shall establish a competitive grant program, in a geographically diverse manner, for projects submitted for consideration by institutions of higher education to conduct research and development of renewable energy technologies. Each grant made shall not exceed $2,000,000.

(b)

Eligibility

Priority shall be given to institutions of higher education with—

(1)

established programs of research in renewable energy;

(2)

locations that are low income or outside of an urbanized area;

(3)

a joint venture with an Indian tribe; and

(4)

proximity to trees dying of disease or insect infestation as a source of woody biomass.

(c)

Authorization of appropriations

There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary $25,000,000 for carrying out this section.

(d)

Definitions

In this section:

(1)

Indian tribe

section 15823(c) of this titleThe term “Indian tribe” has the meaning as defined in .

(2)

Renewable energy

section 16181 of this titleThe term “renewable energy” has the meaning as defined in .

(3)

Urbanized area

The term “urbanized area” has the meaning as defined by the U.S. Bureau of the Census.

Pub. L. 110–140, title II, § 234Dec. 19, 2007121 Stat. 1538(, , .)

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

Dec. 19, 2007section 1601 of Pub. L. 110–140 section 1824 of Title 2Section effective on the date that is 1 day after , see , set out as a note under , The Congress.