Sec. 5. Technical assistance program to implement industrial emissions reduction
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The Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 is amended by inserting after section 455 (as added by section 4(a)) the following: In this section: The term eligible entity means— a State; a unit of local government; a territory or possession of the United States; a relevant State or local office, including an energy office; a tribal organization (as defined in section 3765 of title 38, United States Code); an institution of higher education; and a private entity. The term emissions reduction has the meaning given the term in section 454(a).
The term institution of higher education has the meaning given the term in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1001 ). The term program means the program established under subsection (b). Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of the CIT Act of 2019 , the Secretary shall establish a program to provide technical assistance to eligible entities to carry out an activity described in subsection (c). An activity referred to in subsection
(b)is any of the following activities carried out for the purpose of achieving emissions reduction in nonpower industrial sectors: Adopting emissions reduction technologies. Establishing goals and priorities to accelerate the development and evaluation of relevant technologies. Developing collaborations across States, local governments, and territories and possessions of the United States. Reviewing the appropriate emissions reduction options for a particular eligible entity. Developing a roadmap for emissions reduction for a particular eligible entity. Any other activity determined appropriate by the Secretary. 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. The Secretary shall seek applications for technical assistance under the program on a periodic basis, but not less frequently than once every 12 months. In selecting eligible entities for technical assistance under the program, the Secretary shall give priority to an eligible entity— carrying out an activity that has the greatest potential for achieving emissions reduction in nonpower industrial sectors; located in a State that has historically relied on industrial sectors for a substantial portion of the State economy, as determined by the Secretary, taking into account employment data, per capita income, and other indicators of economic output in the State; or located in a State that has experienced significant decline in the economic contribution of industry to the State. There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary such sums as are necessary to carry out this section for each fiscal year during which the program is in effect. . The table of contents of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 ( Public Law 110–140 ; 121 Stat. 1494) (as amended by section 4(b)) is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 455 the following: Sec. 456. Technical assistance program to implement industrial emissions reduction. .
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Technical assistance program to implement industrial emissions reduction
Pub. L.Pub. L. 110-140
Stat.121 Stat. 1494
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