2021 US Code
Title 42 - The Public Health and Welfare
Chapter 152 - Energy Independence and Security
Subchapter III - Energy Savings in Buildings and Industry
Part D - Industrial Energy Efficiency
Sec. 17115 - Technical assistance program to implement industrial emissions reduction
| 42 U.S.C. § 17115 (2021) |
| §17115. Technical assistance program to implement industrial emissions reduction |
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(a) Definitions
In this section: (1) Eligible entityThe 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. The term "emissions reduction" has the meaning given the term in section 17113(a) of this title. The term "program" means the program established under subsection (b). 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 generalAn 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, 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. |
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(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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1 So in original. |
| United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 3, Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE |
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| Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE CHAPTER 152 - ENERGY INDEPENDENCE AND SECURITY SUBCHAPTER III - ENERGY SAVINGS IN BUILDINGS AND INDUSTRY Part D - Industrial Energy Efficiency Sec. 17115 - Technical assistance program to implement industrial emissions reduction |
| section 17115 |
| 2021 |
| January 3, 2022 |
| No |
| standard |
| 134 Stat. 2559 |
| Public Law 110-140, Public Law 116-260 |
