Congress 114 - HR 5288 - Consortia-Led Energy and Advanced Manufacturing Networks Act

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Accounting and auditing Advanced technology and technological innovations Advisory bodies Alternative and renewable resources Business investment and capital Computers and information technology Electric power generation and transmission Energy Energy efficiency and conservation Energy storage, supplies, demand Environmental technology Higher education Hybrid, electric, and advanced technology vehicles Industrial policy and productivity Manufacturing Public-private cooperation Research administration and funding Research and development Small business Technology transfer and commercialization Water use and supply

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Consortia-Led Energy and Advanced Manufacturing Networks Act

This bill requires the Department of Commerce to carry out a grant program for establishing consortia to enhance U.S. economic, environmental, and energy security by promoting domestic research, development, manufacture, and deployment of clean technologies and advanced manufacturing processes. Clean technology means technologies, production processes, or methodologies that:

produce energy from renewable energy sources;
transmit, distribute, or store energy more efficiently;
enhance energy efficiency for buildings and industry;
enable the development of a Smart Grid (an evolving electric power network that utilizes new information technology systems, including those that enable customers to reduce or shift their power use during peak demand periods);
produce an advanced or sustainable material with energy or energy efficiency applications;
improve energy efficiency for transportation; or
enhance water security through improved water management, conservation, distribution, or end use applications.

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Sep 30, 2016

Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
Sep 30, 2016

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
May 19, 2016

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
May 19, 2016

Introduced in House

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