US Code

Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

42 U.S.C. § 17211

Definitions

In this part:
(1)

Eligible entity

The term “eligible entity” means any of the following entities:
(A)
An institution of higher education.
(B)
A National Laboratory.
(C)
A Federal research agency.
(D)
A State research agency.
(E)
A nonprofit research organization.
(F)
An industrial entity or a multi-institutional consortium thereof.
(2)

Institution of higher education

The term “institution of higher education” means—
(A)
section 1001(a) of title 20 an institution of higher education (as defined in ); or
(B)
section 1002(c) of title 20 a postsecondary vocational institution (as defined in ).
(3)

Marine energy

The term “marine energy” means energy from—
(A)
waves, tides, and currents in oceans, estuaries, and tidal areas;
(B)
free flowing water in rivers, lakes, streams, and man-made channels;
(C)
differentials in salinity and pressure gradients; and
(D)
differentials in water temperature, including ocean thermal energy conversion.
(4)

National laboratory

section 15801(3) of this titleThe term “National Laboratory” has the meaning given such term in .

(5)

Water power

The term “water power” refers to hydropower, including conduit power, pumped storage, and marine energy technologies.

(6)

Microgrid

section 17231 of this titleThe term “microgrid” has the meaning given such term in .

Pub. L. 110–140, title VI, § 632Pub. L. 116–260, div. Z, title III, § 3001(a)134 Stat. 2479(, as added , , .)

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

Pub. L. 110–140, title VI, § 632121 Stat. 1686Pub. L. 116–260A prior section 17211, , , , related to definitions of terms, prior to the general amendment of this part by .

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Short Title

section 17001 of this titleThis part was formerly known as the “Marine and Hydrokinetic Renewable Energy Research and Development Act”, see Short Title note formerly set out under .