,,ii #aadth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #abfc ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,may #g1 #bjae,ms4 ,hirono introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources ,a ,,bill ,to provide for the establishment of a ,clean ,energy ,technology ,manufacturing and ,export ,assistance ,fund to assist ,united ,states businesses with exporting clean energy technology products and services4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,clean ,energy ,technology ,manufacturing and ,export ,assistance ,act of #bjae4 #b4 ,clean ,energy ,technology ,manufacturing and ,export ,assistance ,fund 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,clean energy technology ,the term clean energy technology means a technology related to the production1 use1 transmission1 storage1 control1 or conservation of energy that will contribute to a stabilization of atmospheric greenhouse gas concentrations through reduction1 avoidance1 or sequestration of energy-related emissions and-- 7,a7 reduce the need for additional energy supplies by using existing energy supplies with greater efficiency or by transmitting1 distributing1 or transporting energy with greater effectiveness through the infrastructure of the ,united ,states2 or 7,b7 diversify the sources of energy supply of the ,united ,states to strengthen energy security and to increase supplies with a favorable balance of environmental effects if the entire technology system is considered4 7#b7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,commerce4 7b7 ,establishment 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall establish a ,clean ,energy ,technology ,manufacturing and ,export ,assistance ,fund 7in this section referred to as the ,fund71 to be administered through the ,international ,trade ,administration4 7#b7 ,use of ,fund ,the ,secretary shall administer the ,fund-- 7,a7 to promote policies that will reduce production costs and encourage innovation1 investment1 and productivity in the clean energy technology sector2 and 7,b7 to implement a national clean energy technology export strategy4 7#c7 ,purpose ,the purpose of the ,fund is to ensure that ,united ,states clean energy technology firms1 including clean energy technology parts suppliers and engineering and design firms1 have the information and assistance they need to be competitive and create clean energy technology sector jobs in the ,united ,states4 7c7 ,assistance ,the ,secretary1 consistent with the ,national ,export ,initiative 7established by ,executive ,order #acecd 7#ge ,fed4 ,reg4 #ab1dcc771 shall use amounts in the ,fund to provide information1 tools1 and other assistance to ,united ,states businesses to promote clean energy technology manufacturing and facilitate the export of clean energy technology products and services4 ,such assistance shall include-- 7#a7 developing critical analysis of policies to reduce production costs and promote innovation1 investment1 and productivity in the clean energy technology sector2 7#b7 helping educate companies about how to tailor their activities to specific markets with respect to their product slate1 financing1 marketing1 assembly1 and logistics2 7#c7 helping ,united ,states companies learn about the export process and export opportunities in foreign markets2 7#d7 helping ,united ,states companies to navigate foreign markets2 and 7#e7 helping ,united ,states companies provide input regarding clean energy technology manufacturing and trade policy developments and trade promotion4 7d7 ,reports to ,congress 7#a7 ,initial report ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit to ,congress a report indicating how funds made available to carry out this section will be used to-- 7,a7 focus on small- and medium-sized ,united ,states businesses2 7,b7 encourage the creation and maintenance of the greatest number of clean energy technology jobs in the ,united ,states2 and 7,c7 encourage the domestic production of clean energy technology products and services1 including materials1 components1 equipment1 parts1 and supplies related in any way to the product or service4 7#b7 ,report on effectiveness of program ,not later than ,january #a1 #bjai1 the ,secretary shall submit to ,congress a report assessing the extent to which assistance provided under this section-- 7,a7 has been successful in-- 7i7 developing critical analysis of policies to reduce production costs and promote innovation1 investment1 and productivity in the clean energy technology sector2 7ii7 increasing the competitiveness of ,united ,states clean energy technology firms in emerging markets2 7iii7 assisting ,united ,states businesses1 specifically small- and medium-sized firms1 with exporting clean energy technology products and services2 7iv7 creating jobs directly related to the clean energy technology sector in the ,united ,states1 including specific information as to the nature1 location1 and duration of those jobs and the methodology used by the ,secretary to compile such information2 and 7v7 helping ,united ,states companies provide input regarding clean energy technology manufacturing and trade policy developments and trade promotion2 and 7,b7 should be continued4 7e7 ,authorization of appropriations 7#a7 ,in general ,there are authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary #ae1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjae through #bjai to carry out this section4 7#b7 ,limitation ,no assistance provided using funds appropriated pursuant to this section shall be provided in the form of a monetary grant4