42 U.S.C. § 6351

Current through P.L. 118-107 (published on www.congress.gov on 11/21/2024)

Section 6351 - Coordination of research and development of energy efficient technologies for industry

(a) In general

As part of the research and development activities of the Advanced Manufacturing Office of the Department of Energy, the Secretary of Energy (referred to in this section as the "Secretary") shall establish, as appropriate, collaborative research and development partnerships with other programs within the Department of Energy that-

(1) leverage the research and development expertise of those programs to promote early stage energy efficiency technology development;

(2) support the use of innovative manufacturing processes and applied research for development, demonstration, and commercialization of new technologies and processes to improve efficiency (including improvements in efficient use of water), reduce emissions, reduce industrial waste, and improve industrial cost-competitiveness; and

(3) apply the knowledge and expertise of the Advanced Manufacturing Office to help achieve the program goals of the other programs.

(b) Reports

Not later than 2 years after December 18, 2012, and biennially thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report that describes actions taken to carry out subsection (a) and the results of those actions.

42 U.S.C. § 6351

Pub. L. 112-210, §6, Dec. 18, 2012, 126 Stat. 1519; Pub. L. 116-260, div. Z, title VI, §60026002,, 134 Stat. 2552.

EDITORIAL NOTES

CODIFICATIONSection was enacted as part of the American Energy Manufacturing Technical Corrections Act, and not as part of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act which comprises this chapter.

AMENDMENTS2020-Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 116-260 in introductory provisions, substituted "Advanced Manufacturing Office" for "Industrial Technologies Program" and "Department of Energy" for "Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (including the Building Technologies Program), the Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, and the Office of Science".Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 116-260, §6002(1), substituted "Advanced Manufacturing Office" for "Industrial Technologies Program".

Secretary

the term "Secretary" means- (A) the Secretary of Education for purposes of subtitle A (other than section 3201),(B) the Secretary of Agriculture for purposes of the amendments made by section 3201, and(C) the Secretary of Health and Human Services for purposes of subtitle B,