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42 U.S.C. § 17052 — University based research and development grant program
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**(a) Establishment** The Secretary shall establish a competitive grant program, in a geographically diverse manner, for projects submitted for consideration by institutions of higher education to conduct research and development of renewable energy technologies. Each grant made shall not exceed $2,000,000.
**(b) Eligibility** Priority shall be given to institutions of higher education with—
(1) established programs of research in renewable energy;
(2) locations that are low income or outside of an urbanized area;
(3) a joint venture with an Indian tribe; and
(4) proximity to trees dying of disease or insect infestation as a source of woody biomass.
**(c) Authorization of appropriations** There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary $25,000,000 for carrying out this section.
**(d) Definitions** In this section:
(1) **Indian tribe** — The term “Indian tribe” has the meaning as defined in [section 15823(c) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section15823/c&num=0&edition=prelim).
(2) **Renewable energy** — The term “renewable energy” has the meaning as defined in [section 16181 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section16181&num=0&edition=prelim).
(3) **Urbanized area** — The term “urbanized area” has the meaning as defined by the U.S. Bureau of the Census.
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**(a) Establishment** The Secretary shall establish a competitive grant program, in a geographically diverse manner, for projects submitted for consideration by institutions of higher education to conduct research and development of renewable energy technologies. Each grant made shall not exceed $2,000,000.
**(b) Eligibility** Priority shall be given to institutions of higher education with—
(1) established programs of research in renewable energy;
(2) locations that are low income or outside of an urbanized area;
(3) a joint venture with an Indian tribe; and
(4) proximity to trees dying of disease or insect infestation as a source of woody biomass.
**(c) Authorization of appropriations** There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary $25,000,000 for carrying out this section.
**(d) Definitions** In this section:
(1) **Indian tribe** — The term “Indian tribe” has the meaning as defined in [section 15823(c) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section15823/c&num=0&edition=prelim).
(2) **Renewable energy** — The term “renewable energy” has the meaning as defined in [section 16181 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section16181&num=0&edition=prelim).
(3) **Urbanized area** — The term “urbanized area” has the meaning as defined by the U.S. Bureau of the Census.
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**(a) In general** To the maximum extent practicable, the Architect of the Capitol shall include energy efficiency and conservation measures, greenhouse gas emission reduction measures, and other appropriate environmental measures in the Capitol Complex Master Plan.
**(b) Report** Not later than 6 months after December 19, 2007, the Architect of the Capitol shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate, a report on the energy efficiency and conservation measures, greenhouse gas emission reduction measures, and other appropriate environmental measures included in the Capitol Complex Master Plan pursuant to subsection (a).
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**(a) Requirement** The Secretary shall establish a uniform system to service the Federal credit instruments provided under the CIFIA program.
**(b) Fees** If funding sufficient to cover the costs of services of expert firms retained pursuant to subsection (d) and all or a portion of the costs to the Federal Government of servicing the Federal credit instruments is not provided in an appropriations Act for a fiscal year, the Secretary, during that fiscal year, may collect fees on or after the date of the financial close of a Federal credit instrument provided under the CIFIA program at a level that is sufficient to cover those costs.
**(c) Servicer**
(1) **In general** — The Secretary may appoint a financial entity to assist the Secretary in servicing the Federal credit instruments.
(2) **Duties** — A servicer appointed under paragraph (1) shall act as the agent for the Secretary.
(3) **Fee** — A servicer appointed under paragraph (1) shall receive a servicing fee, subject to approval by the Secretary.
**(d) Assistance from expert firms** The Secretary may retain the services of expert firms, including counsel, in the field of municipal and project finance to assist in the underwriting and servicing of Federal credit instruments.
**(e) Expedited processing** The Secretary shall implement procedures and measures to economize the time and cost involved in obtaining approval and the issuance of credit assistance under the CIFIA program.
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TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
§ 17052
(Pub. L. 110–140, title II, § 242, Dec. 19, 2007, 121
Stat. 1540.)
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
EFFECTIVE DATE
Section effective on the date that is 1 day after Dec.
19, 2007, see section 1601 of Pub. L. 110–140, set out as a
note under section 1824 of Title 2, The Congress.
§ 17052. Renewable fuel infrastructure grants
(a) Definition of renewable fuel blend
For purposes of this section, the term ‘‘renew-
able fuel blend’’ means a gasoline blend that
contains not less than 11 percent, and not more
than 85 percent, renewable fuel or diesel fuel
that contains at least 10 percent renewable fuel.
(b) Infrastructure development grants
(1) Establishment
The Secretary shall establish a program for
making grants for providing assistance to re-
tail and wholesale motor fuel dealers or other
entities for the installation, replacement, or
conversion of motor fuel storage and dis-
pensing infrastructure to be used exclusively
to store and dispense renewable fuel blends.
(2) Selection criteria
Not later than 12 months after December 19,
2007, the Secretary shall establish criteria for
evaluating applications for grants under this
subsection that will maximize the availability
and use of renewable fuel blends, and that will
ensure that renewable fuel blends are avail-
able across the country. Such criteria shall
provide for—
(A) consideration of the public demand for
each renewable fuel blend in a particular ge-
ographic area based on State registration
records showing the number of flexible-fuel
vehicles;
(B) consideration of the opportunity to
create or expand corridors of renewable fuel
blend stations along interstate or State
highways;
(C) consideration of the experience of each
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