Us Code § 17115 - Technical assistance program to implement industrial emissions reduction
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§ 17115. Technical assistance program to implement industrial emissions reduction
(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) a tribal organization (as defined in section 3765 of title 38);
(F) an institution of higher education; and 1
(G) a private entity; and
(H) a trade association or technical society.
(2) Emissions reduction
The term "emissions reduction" has the meaning given the term in section 17113(a) of this title.
(3) Program
The term "program" means the program established under subsection (b).
(b) Establishment
Not later than 1 year after December 27, 2020, 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 section 17113(b) of this title.
(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) 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 section 17113(c) of this title; and
(iii) activities carried out in an economically distressed area (as described in section 3161(a) of this title); and
(B) ensure that—
(i) there is geographic diversity among the eligible entities selected; and
(ii) the activities carried out with technical assistance under the program reflect a majority of the focus areas described in section 17113(c) of this title.
(Pub. L. 110–140, title IV, §456, as added Pub. L. 116–260, div. Z, title VI, §6005(a), Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 2559.)
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