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42 U.S.C. § 17035

Title 42 Chapter 152 Current through PL 118-3 Last updated: March 29, 2026 View on OLRC →
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§ 17035. University based research and development grant program

  • (a) 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) 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) There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary $25,000,000 for carrying out this section.
  • (d) In this section:
    • (1) The term “Indian tribe” has the meaning as defined in section 15823(c) of this title .
    • (2) The term “renewable energy” has the meaning as defined in section 16181 of this title .
    • (3) The term “urbanized area” has the meaning as defined by the U.S. Bureau of the Census.

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