[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2425 Reported in Senate (RS)]
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Calendar No. 354
116th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 2425
To amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to establish the CHP
Technical Assistance Partnership Program, and for other purposes.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
August 1, 2019
Mr. King (for himself and Ms. Collins) introduced the following bill;
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources
December 17, 2019
Reported by Ms. Murkowski, with amendments
[Omit the part struck through]
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A BILL
To amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to establish the CHP
Technical Assistance Partnership Program, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``CHP Support Act of 2019''.
SEC. 2. CHP TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM.
(a) In General.--Section 375 of the Energy Policy and Conservation
Act (42 U.S.C. 6345) is amended to read as follows:
``SEC. 375. CHP TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM.
``(a) Renaming.--
``(1) In general.--The Clean Energy Application Centers of
the Department of Energy are redesignated as the CHP Technical
Assistance Partnership Program (referred to in this section as
the `Program').
``(2) Program description.--The Program shall consist of--
``(A) the 10 regional CHP Technical Assistance
Partnerships in existence on the date of enactment of
the CHP Support Act of 2019;
``(B) any other regional CHP Technical Assistance
Partnerships as the Secretary may establish; and
``(C) any supporting technical activities under the
Technical Partnership Program of the Advanced
Manufacturing Office of the Department of Energy.
``(3) References.--Any reference in any law, rule,
regulation, or publication to a Combined Heat and Power
Application Center or a Clean Energy Application Center shall
be deemed to be a reference to the Program.
``(b) CHP Technical Assistance Partnership Program.--
``(1) In general.--The Program shall--
``(A) operate programs to encourage deployment of
combined heat and power, waste heat to power, and
efficient district energy (collectively referred to in
this subsection as `CHP') technologies by providing
education and outreach--
``(i) to building, industrial, and electric
and natural gas utility professionals;
``(ii) to State and local policymakers; and
``(iii) to other individuals and
organizations with an interest in efficient
energy use, local or opportunity fuel use,
resiliency, energy security, microgrids, and
district energy; and
``(B) provide project-specific support to building
and industrial professionals through economic and
engineering assessments and advisory activities.
``(2) Funding for certain activities.--
``(A) In general.--The Program shall make funds
available to institutions of higher education, research
centers, and other appropriate institutions to ensure
the continued operation and effectiveness of regional
CHP Technical Assistance Partnerships.
``(B) Use of funds.--Funds made available under
subparagraph (A) may be used--
``(i) to research, develop, and distribute
informational materials relevant to
manufacturers, commercial buildings,
institutional facilities, and Federal sites;
``(ii) to support the mission goals of the
Department of Defense relating to CHP and
microgrid technologies;
``(iii) to continuously maintain and
update--
``(I) the CHP installation
database;
``(II) CHP technology potential
analyses;
``(III) State CHP resource
websites; and
``(IV) CHP Technical Assistance
Partnerships websites;
``(iv) to research, develop, and conduct
target market workshops, reports, seminars,
internet programs, CHP resiliency resources,
and other activities to provide education to
end users, regulators, and stakeholders in a
manner that leads to the deployment of CHP
technologies;
``(v) to provide or coordinate onsite
assessments for sites and enterprises that may
consider deployment of CHP technology;
``(vi) to perform market research to
identify high-profile candidates for deployment
of CHP technologies, hybrid renewable-CHP
technologies, microgrids, and clean energy;
``(vii) to provide nonbiased engineering
support to sites considering deployment of CHP
technologies;
``(viii) to assist organizations developing
clean energy technologies and policies in
overcoming barriers to deployment; and
``(ix) to assist companies and
organizations with field validation and
performance evaluations of CHP and other clean
energy technologies implemented.
``(C) Duration.--The Program shall make funds
available under subparagraph (A) for a period of 5
years.
``(c) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be
appropriated to carry out this section $12,000,000 for each of fiscal
years 2020 through 2024.''.
(b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 372(g) of the Energy Policy and
Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6342(g)) is amended by striking ``Clean
Energy Applications Center operated by the Secretary of Energy'' and
inserting ``regional CHP Technical Assistance Partnerships''.
(c) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents of the Energy Policy
and Conservation Act (Public Law 94-163; 89 Stat. 872; 92 Stat. 3272)
is amended by striking the item relating to section 375 and inserting
the following:
``Sec. 375. CHP Technical Assistance Partnership Program.''.
Calendar No. 354
116th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 2425
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A BILL
To amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to establish the CHP
Technical Assistance Partnership Program, and for other purposes.
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December 17, 2019
Reported with amendments