,i #aacth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #ecce ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,july #ca1 #bjad ,mr4 ,deutch introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology1 and in addition to the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce1 for a period to be subsequently determined by the ,speaker1 in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned ,a ,,bill ,to promote marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy research and development1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,marine and ,hydrokinetic ,renewable ,energy ,promotion ,act of #bjad4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents of this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents4 ,sec4 #b4 ,marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy research and development program4 ,sec4 #c4 ,test facilities4 ,sec4 #d4 ,national ,marine and ,hydrokinetic ,renewable ,energy ,research1 ,development1 and ,demonstration ,centers4 ,sec4 #e4 ,marine-based energy device verification program4 ,sec4 #f4 ,adaptive management and environmental grant program4 ,sec4 #g4 ,administration4 ,sec4 #h4 ,authorization of appropriations4 #b4 ,marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy research and development program ,section #fcc7;a7 of the ,energy ,independence and ,security ,act of #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agbab7;a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#ac71 by striking 2 and and inserting a semicolon2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#ad71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#ae7 7,a7 apply advanced systems engineering and system integration methods to identify critical interfaces and develop open standards for marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy2 7,b7 transfer the resulting environmental data to industry stakeholders as public information through published interface definitions1 standards1 and demonstration projects2 and 7,c7 develop incentives for industry to comply with the standards4 4 #c4 ,test facilities ,section #fcc of the ,energy ,independence and ,security ,act of #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agbab7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7c7 ,test facilities 7#a7 ,in general ,in carrying out this section1 not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this subsection1 the ,secretary shall award competitive grants to support #d or more geographically dispersed marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy technology research1 development1 and demonstration test facilities for the demonstration of multiple technologies in actual operating marine environments 7including industry demonstrations74 7#b7 ,preference ,in awarding competitive grants under this subsection1 the ,secretary shall give preference to existing marine and hydrokinetic testing facilities and existing ,centers established under section #fcd4 7#c7 ,facilities ,grants under this subsection may support-- 7,a7 modification of an existing facility 7including a ,center established under section #fcd72 or 7,b7 construction of a new test facility4 7#d7 ,program objectives ,in awarding grants under this subsection1 the ,secretary shall provide for the demonstration of-- 7,a7 a variety of technologies at each test facility2 7,b7 a variety of technologies among all of the test facilities established2 and 7,c7 technologies on a variety of scales4 7#e7 ,activities ,each test facility established under this subsection shall-- 7,a7 provide infrastructure and resources for the evaluation and technical viability testing of marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy technologies2 and 7,b7 conduct and support research1 development1 and demonstration activities with respect to marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy technologies4 7#f7 ,eligibility ,to be eligible for a grant under this subsection1 an applicant for a grant shall-- 7,a7 be-- 7i7 a nonprofit institution2 7ii7 a ,state or local government2 7iii7 an institution of higher education2 7iv7 university consortia2 7v7 a ,national ,laboratory2 or 7vi7 a ,center established under section #fcd2 and 7,b7 demonstrate to the satisfaction of the ,secretary the ability and intention to-- 7i7 combine expertise from relevant academic fields1 including fields relating to-- 7,i7 the environment2 7,,ii7 marine and riverine sciences2 7,,iii7 energy2 7,,iv7 ocean engineering2 and 7,v7 electrical1 mechanical1 and civil engineering2 and 7ii7 partner with other entities 7including industry7 that have expertise in advancing marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy technologies4 4 #d4 ,national ,marine and ,hydrokinetic ,renewable ,energy ,research1 ,development1 and ,demonstration ,centers ,section #fcd of the ,energy ,independence and ,security ,act of #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agbac7 is amended-- 7#a7 in the section heading1 by inserting and ,hydrokinetic after ,marine2 7#b7 in the first sentence of subsection 7a71 by inserting and ,hydrokinetic after ,marine2 and 7#c7 by striking subsection 7b7 and inserting the following3 7b7 ,purposes ,the ,centers-- 7#a7 shall-- 7,a7 advance research1 development1 demonstration1 and commercial application of marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy technologies2 and 7,b7 serve as information clearinghouses for the marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy industry by collecting and disseminating information on best practices in all areas relating to developing and managing marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy technologies2 and 7#b7 may serve as technology test facilities established under section #fcc7;c74 4 #e4 ,marine-based energy device verification program ,the ,energy ,independence and ,security ,act of #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agbaa et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating sections #fce and #fcf 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agbad1 #agbae7 as sections #fch and #fci1 respectively2 and 7#b7 by inserting after section #fcd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agbac7 the following3 #fce4 ,marine-based energy device verification program 7a7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary shall establish a marine-based energy device verification program to provide a bridge from the marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy capture device design and development efforts underway across the industry to commercial deployment of marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy devices4 7b7 ,purposes ,the purposes of the program are to fund1 facilitate the development and installation of1 and evaluate marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy projects1 in partnership with ,federally ,funded ,research and ,development ,centers1 and in conjunction with ,centers established under section #fcd1 universities and other institutions of higher education1 private business entities1 and other appropriate organizations1 in order-- 7#a7 to increase marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy experience2 and 7#b7 to build and operate enough candidate devices to obtain statistically significant operating and maintenance data4 7c7 ,objectives ,the objectives of the program shall include-- 7#a7 verifying the performance1 reliability1 maintainability1 and cost of new marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy device designs and system components in an operating environment2 7#b7 providing ,states1 regulators1 utilities1 and other stakeholders with a valid opportunity to test and evaluate marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy technology in new areas2 7#c7 documenting and communicating the experience from those projects for the benefit of utilities1 independent power producers1 other nonutility generators1 device suppliers1 and others in the marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy development community2 and 7#d7 resolving environmental issues through robust characterization1 reliable impact prediction1 effective monitoring1 development1 and use of adaptive management1 and informing engineering design to improve environmental performance4 4 #f4 ,adaptive management and environmental grant program ,the ,energy ,independence and ,security ,act of #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agbaa et seq47 7as amended by section #e7 is amended by inserting after section #fce the following3 #fcf4 ,adaptive management and environmental grant program 7a7 ,findings ,congress finds that-- 7#a7 the use of marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy technologies can reduce contributions to global warming2 7#b7 marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy technologies can be produced domestically2 7#c7 marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy is a nascent industry2 and 7#d7 the ,united ,states must work to promote new renewable energy technologies that reduce contributions to global warming gases and improve domestic energy production4 7b7 ,grant program 7#a7 ,in general ,as soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this subsection1 the ,secretary shall establish a program under which the ,secretary shall award grants to eligible entities-- 7,a7 to advance the development of marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy2 7,b7 to help fund the costs of environmental analysis affecting the deployment of marine hydrokinetic devices2 7,c7 to help enable the eligible entities-- 7i7 to gather and collect the types of environmental data that are required when working in a public resource 7including the waterways and oceans of the ,united ,states72 and 7ii7 to monitor the impacts of demonstration projects and make the resulting information available for widespread dissemination to aid future projects2 and 7,d7 to help fund the cost of advancing renewable marine and hydrokinetic technologies in ocean and riverine environments from demonstration projects to development and deployment4 7#b7 ,application ,to be eligible to receive a grant under this paragraph1 an entity shall submit to the ,secretary an application at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretary may require4 4 #g4 ,administration ,the ,energy ,independence and ,security ,act of #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agbaa et seq47 7as amended by section #f7 is amended by inserting after section #fcf the following3 #fcg4 ,administration 7a7 ,in general ,in carrying out this subtitle1 the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 coordinate and avoid duplication of activities across programs of the ,department and other applicable ,federal agencies1 including the ,national ,laboratories2 7#b7 collaborate with 7as applicable7-- 7,a7 industry2 7,b7 stakeholders2 7,c7 other ,federal agencies1 including the ,national ,laboratories2 7,d7 academic institutions2 and 7,e7 international bodies with relevant scientific expertise2 and 7#c7 obtain from the recipient of assistance and make available to the public1 through ,web sites1 reports1 and databases of the ,department1 any research1 development1 demonstration1 and commercial application information produced with respect to supported technology1 including information obtained after the completion of supported activities1 except to the extent that the information is protected from disclosure under section #eeb7;b7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7b7 ,reports ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this section and at least once every #b years thereafter1 the ,secretary shall submit to ,congress a report on findings and activities conducted under this subtitle4 4 #h4 ,authorization of appropriations ,section #fci of the ,energy ,independence and ,security ,act of #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agbae7 7as redesignated by section #e7a77 is amended to read as follows3 #fci4 ,authorization of appropriations 7a7 ,in general ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subtitle1 to remain available until expended-- 7#a7 #gj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjae2 and 7#b7 #ge1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjaf4 7b7 ,renewable energy funds ,no funds shall be appropriated under this section for activities that are receiving funds under section #ica7;a77#b77;,e77i7 of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afbca7;a77#b77;,e77i774 4