42 U.S.C. § 17115 | Technical assistance program to implement…

(a)

Definitions

In this section:

(1)

Eligible entity

The term “eligible entity” means—

(A)

a State;

(B)

a unit of local government;

(C)

a territory or possession of the United States;

(D)

a relevant State or local office, including an energy office;

(E)

section 3765 of title 38 a tribal organization (as defined in );

(F)

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an institution of higher education; and 

(G)

a private entity; and

(H)

a trade association or technical society.

(2)

Emissions reduction

section 17113(a) of this titleThe term “emissions reduction” has the meaning given the term in .

(3)

Program

The term “program” means the program established under subsection (b).

(b)

Establishment

December 27, 2020section 17113(b) of this titleNot later than 1 year after , the Secretary shall establish a program to provide technical assistance to eligible entities to promote the commercial application of emission reduction technologies developed through the program established in .

(c)

Applications

(1)

In general

An eligible entity desiring technical assistance under the program shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require.

(2)

Application process

The Secretary shall seek applications for technical assistance under the program on a periodic basis, but not less frequently than once every 12 months.

(3)

Factors for consideration

In selecting eligible entities for technical assistance under the program, the Secretary shall, to the maximum extent practicable—

(A)

give priority to—

(i)

activities carried out with technical assistance under the program that have the greatest potential for achieving emissions reduction in nonpower industrial sectors;

(ii)

section 17113(c) of this title activities carried out in a State in which there are active or inactive industrial facilities that may be used or retrofitted to carry out activities under the focus areas described in ; and

(iii)

section 3161(a) of this title activities carried out in an economically distressed area (as described in ); and

(B)

ensure that—

(i)

there is geographic diversity among the eligible entities selected; and