Section 13456 - Improving efficiency in energy-intensive industries(a) Secretarial actionThe Secretary, in accordance with sections 13541 and 13542 of this title, shall-
(1) pursue a research, development, demonstration and commercial application program intended to improve energy efficiency and productivity in energy-intensive industries and industrial processes; and(2) undertake joint ventures to encourage the commercialization of technologies developed under paragraph (1).(b) Joint ventures(1) The Secretary shall- (A) conduct a competitive solicitation for proposals from private firms and investors for such joint ventures under subsection (a)(2); and(B) provide financial assistance to at least five such joint ventures.(2) The purpose of the joint ventures shall be to design, test, and demonstrate changes to industrial processes that will result in improved energy efficiency and productivity. The joint ventures may also demonstrate other improvements of benefit to such industries so long as demonstration of energy efficiency improvements is the principal objective of the joint venture.(3) In evaluating proposals for financial assistance and joint ventures under this section, the Secretary shall consider-(A) whether the activities conducted under this section improve the quality and energy efficiency of industries or industrial processes;(B) the regional distribution of the energy-intensive industries and industrial processes; and(C) whether the proposed joint venture project would be located in the region which has the energy-intensive industry and industrial processes that would benefit from the project. Pub. L. 102-486, title XXI, §21072107,, 106 Stat. 3070. - Secretary
- The term "Secretary" means the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.1 See References in Text note below.
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- The terms "federally assisted housing" and "project" mean-(A) a public housing project (as such term is defined in section 3(b) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 [42 U.S.C. 1437a(b)] );(B) housing for which project-based assistance is provided under section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 [42 U.S.C. 1437f] ;(C) housing that is assisted under section 1701q of title 12;(D) housing that is assisted under section 1701q of title 12, as such section existed before November 28, 1990;(E) housing financed by a loan or mortgage insured under section 1715l(d)(3) of title 12 that bears interest at a rate determined under the proviso of section 1715l(d)(5) of title 12;(F) housing insured, assisted, or held by the Secretary or a State or State agency under section 1715z-1 of title 12;(G) housing constructed or substantially rehabilitated pursuant to assistance provided under section 8(b)(2) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 [42 U.S.C. 1437f(b)(2)], as in effect before October 1, 1983, that is assisted under a contract for assistance under such section; and(H) housing that is assisted under section 8013 1 of this title.