,,ii #aadth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #bifc ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,may #ai1 #bjaf,mr4 ,markey introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation ,a ,,bill ,to provide for grants to clean technology consortia to enhance the economic1 environmental1 and energy security of the ,united ,states by promoting domestic development1 manufacture1 and deployment of clean technologies1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,consortia-,led ,energy and ,advanced ,manufacturing ,networks ,act4 #b4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,advanced manufacturing 7,a7 ,in general ,the term advanced manufacturing means a manufacturing process that makes extensive use of computer1 high precision1 or information technologies integrated with a high performance workforce in a production system capable of furnishing a heterogeneous mix of products in small or large volumes with either the efficiency of mass production or the flexibility of custom manufacturing in order to respond quickly to customer demands4 7,b7 ,inclusions ,the term advanced manufacturing includes-- 7i7 new ways to manufacture existing products2 and 7ii7 the manufacture of new products emerging from new advanced technologies4 7#b7 ,clean technology ,the term clean technology means a technology1 production process1 or methodology that-- 7,a7 produces energy from solar1 wind1 geothermal1 biomass1 tidal1 wave1 ocean1 or another renewable energy source 7as defined in section #fji7;a7 of the ,public ,utility ,regulatory ,policies ,act of #aigh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #iah;c7a7772 7,b7 more efficiently transmits1 distributes1 or stores energy2 7,c7 enhances energy efficiency for buildings and industry1 including combined heat and power2 7,d7 enables the development of a ,smart ,grid 7as described in section #acja of the ,energy ,independence and ,security ,act of #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agcha771 including integration of renewable energy sources and distributed generation1 demand response1 demand side management1 and systems analysis2 7,e7 produces an advanced or sustainable material with energy or energy efficiency applications2 7,f7 improves energy efficiency for transportation1 including electric vehicles2 or 7,g7 enhances water security through improved water management1 conservation1 distribution1 or end use applications4 7#c7 ,cluster ,the term cluster means a network of entities directly involved in the research1 development1 finance1 and commercial application of clean technologies and advanced manufacturing whose geographic proximity facilitates the use and sharing of skilled human resources1 infrastructure1 research facilities1 educational and training institutions1 venture capital1 and input suppliers4 7#d7 ,consortium ,the term consortium means a clean technology consortium established under the program4 7#e7 ,institution of higher education ,the term institution of higher education has the meaning given the term in section #aja7;a7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja7;a774 7#f7 ,national ,laboratory ,the term ,national ,laboratory has the meaning given the term in section #b of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aehja74 7#g7 ,program ,the term program means the clean technology consortia grant program established under section #c7;a74 7#h7 ,project ,the term project means an activity with respect to which a consortium provides support under this ,act4 7#i7 ,qualifying entity ,the term qualifying entity means-- 7,a7 an institution of higher education that has entered into a partnership agreement with a private-sector entity2 7,b7 a ,federal or ,state entity with a focus on developing clean technologies or clusters1 as determined by the ,secretary2 7,c7 a nongovernmental organization with expertise in translational research1 clean technology1 or cluster development2 or 7,d7 any other entity determined appropriate by the ,secretary4 7#aj7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,commerce4 7#aa7 ,translational research ,the term translational research means the coordination of basic or applied research with technical applications to enable promising discoveries or inventions to achieve commercial application4 #c4 ,establishment of clean technology consortia grant program 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall establish a program to enhance the economic1 environmental1 and energy security of the ,united ,states by promoting domestic development1 manufacture1 and deployment of state-of-the-art clean technologies by making grants to eligible clean technology consortia4 7b7 ,consultation and coordination required ,in carrying out the program1 the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 leverage the expertise and resources of private research communities1 institutions of higher education1 industry1 venture capital1 ,national ,laboratories1 and other participants in technology innovation-- 7,a7 to support collaborative1 cross-disciplinary research and development in clean technologies and advanced manufacturing2 and 7,b7 to develop and accelerate the commercial application of innovative clean technologies and advanced manufacturing practices2 and 7#b7 coordinate the innovation activities of consortia with activities carried out by the ,secretary of ,energy1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 other ,federal agency heads1 industry1 and institutions of higher education1 including by annually-- 7,a7 issuing guidance regarding national clean technology and advanced manufacturing development priorities and strategic objectives2 and 7,b7 convening a conference relating to clean technology and advanced manufacturing1 which shall bring together representatives of ,federal agencies1 industry1 institutions of higher education1 and other entities to share research and commercialization results1 program plans1 and opportunities for collaboration4 7c7 ,purposes of consortia ,the purposes of a consortia receiving a grant under the program shall include-- 7#a7 promoting new innovative clean technologies that have demonstrated interest and potential for commercialization2 7#b7 expanding advanced manufacturing capabilities1 networks1 supply chains1 and assets1 in the area of clean technologies1 that contribute to regional and national manufacturing competitiveness and potential for growth2 7#c7 promoting job creation and entrepreneurship through the establishment of new companies1 the expansion of existing companies1 and commercialization of clean technologies2 7#d7 providing technical or financial assistance to companies desiring to invest in clean technologies1 new products or services1 or enhanced processes that will grow sales and jobs2 7#e7 determining opportunities and challenges that companies are facing and how to improve the use or production by those companies of clean technologies2 7#f7 assisting individual small- and medium-sized enterprises with adopting and using new clean technologies and related business and advanced manufacturing practices2 7#g7 accelerating investment in1 and deployment of1 clean technologies through public-private partnerships2 7#h7 encouraging partnering between and among emerging and established clean technology and advanced manufacturing enterprises2 and 7#i7 demonstrating a comprehensive and successful model for commercialization of clean technologies for promotion and emulation4 7d7 ,grant program 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall award grants on a competitive basis-- 7,a7 not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 to at least #a eligible consortium2 and 7,b7 not later than #aj years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 to not fewer than #f eligible consortia4 7#b7 ,eligibility ,to be eligible to receive a grant under paragraph 7#a71 a consortium shall-- 7,a7 consist of-- 7i7 one or more institutions of higher education that can demonstrate a significant annual clean technology research budget1 entrepreneurial support programs1 and technology licensing expertise2 and 7ii7 a total of #c or more qualifying entities that can demonstrate expertise in translational research1 clean technology1 and cluster development2 7,b7 have established a binding agreement among the members of the consortium that documents-- 7i7 the structure of the partnership agreement2 7ii7 a governance and management structure that enables cost-effective use of grant funds2 7iii7 a conflicts-of-interest policy1 including procedures1 consistent with those procedures of the ,department of ,commerce1 to ensure that employees and designees for consortium activities who are in decisionmaking capacities disclose all material conflicts of interest1 including financial1 organizational1 and personal conflicts of interest2 7iv7 an accounting structure that meets the requirements of the ,secretary and that may be audited under subsection 7e72 and 7v7 the existence of an external advisory committee under paragraph 7#e72 7,c7 demonstrate that the consortium receives funding from one or more non-,federal sources1 such as a ,state and participants of the consortium1 that may be used to support projects2 7,d7 be part of an existing cluster or demonstrate high potential to develop a new cluster2 7,e7 operate as a nonprofit organization or a public-private partnership under an operating agreement led by a nonprofit organization2 and 7,f7 establish an external advisory committee under paragraph 7#e74 7#c7 ,grant period2 amount of grant 7,a7 ,grant period 7i7 ,in general ,the initial period of a grant awarded under paragraph 7#a7 shall not exceed #e years4 7ii7 ,extension ,the ,secretary may extend the term of a grant for a period of not more than #e additional years4 7,b7 ,amount of grant 7i7 ,in general ,a grant awarded under paragraph 7#a7 shall not exceed the lesser of-- 7,i7 #cj1jjj1jjj per fiscal year2 or 7,,ii7 the collective contributions of non-,federal entities to the consortium1 as described in paragraph 7#b77;,c74 7ii7 ,flexibility ,in determining the amount of a grant under this section1 the ,secretary shall consider-- 7,i7 the translational research capacity of the consortium2 7,,ii7 the financial1 human1 and facility resources of the qualifying entities2 and 7,,iii7 the cluster of which the consortium is a part4 7iii7 ,increases in amounts ,subject to clause 7i71 a consortium may request an increase in the amount of a grant at the time the consortium requests an extension under subparagraph 7,a77ii74 7#d7 ,applications 7,a7 ,in general ,an eligible consortium desiring a grant under paragraph 7#a7 shall submit to the ,secretary an application at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretary may require4 7,b7 ,disqualification ,the ,secretary may disqualify an application if the ,secretary determines that the conflicts-of-interest policy of the consortium1 as described in paragraph 7#b77;,b77iii71 is inadequate4 7#e7 ,external advisory committees 7,a7 ,in general ,to be eligible to receive a grant under paragraph 7#a71 a consortium shall establish an external advisory committee1 the members of which shall have extensive and relevant scientific1 technical1 industry1 financial1 or research management expertise4 7,b7 ,duties ,an external advisory committee shall-- 7i7 review the proposed plans1 programs1 project selection criteria1 and projects of the consortium2 and 7ii7 ensure that projects selected by the consortium meet the applicable conflicts-of-interest policy of the consortium4 7,c7 ,members ,an external advisory committee shall consist of-- 7i7 representatives of the members of the consortium2 and 7ii7 such representatives of industry1 including entrepreneurs and venture capitalists1 as the members of the consortium determine to be necessary4 7,d7 ,secretary as member ,the ,secretary shall join the external advisory committee of each consortium that receives a grant4 7#f7 ,use of grant funds 7,a7 ,in general ,subject to subparagraph 7,c71 a consortium awarded a grant under paragraph 7#a7 shall use the grant amounts to support translational research1 technology development1 manufacturing innovation1 and commercialization activities relating to clean technology4 7,b7 ,project selection ,as a condition of receiving a grant under paragraph 7#a71 a consortium shall-- 7i7 develop and make available to the public on the website of the ,department of ,commerce proposed plans1 programs1 project selection criteria1 and terms for individual project awards2 7ii7 establish policies-- 7,i7 to prevent resources provided to the consortium from being used to displace private sector investment otherwise likely to occur1 including investment from private sector entities that are members of the consortium2 7,,ii7 to facilitate the participation of private entities that invest in clean technologies-- 7aa7 to perform due diligence on award proposals2 7bb7 to participate in the award review process2 and 7cc7 to provide guidance to projects supported by the consortium2 and 7,,iii7 to facilitate the participation of entities with a demonstrated history of commercial application of clean technologies in the development of consortium projects2 7iii7 oversee project solicitations1 review proposed projects1 and select projects for awards2 and 7iv7 monitor project implementation4 7,c7 ,limitations 7i7 ,administrative expenses ,a consortium may not use greater than #aj percent of the grant amounts for administrative expenses4 7ii7 ,prohibition on use ,a consortium may not use any grant amounts to construct a new building or facility4 7e7 ,audits 7#a7 ,in general ,a consortium that receives a grant under subsection 7d77#a7 shall carry out1 in accordance with such requirements as the ,secretary may prescribe1 an annual audit to determine whether the grant has been used in accordance with this ,act4 7#b7 ,report ,the consortium shall submit a copy of each audit under paragraph 7#a7 to the ,secretary and the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states4 7#c7 ,,gao review ,as a condition of receiving a grant under this ,act1 a consortium shall allow the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states1 on the request of the ,comptroller ,general1 full access to the books1 records1 and personnel of consortium4 7#d7 ,reports to ,congress ,the ,secretary shall submit to ,congress annually a report that includes-- 7,a7 a copy of each audit carried out under paragraph 7#a72 and 7,b7 any recommendations of the ,secretary relating to the program4 7f7 ,revocation of awards ,the ,secretary may-- 7#a7 review the grants awarded under subsection 7d77#a72 and 7#b7 revoke a grant awarded under subsection 7d77#a7 if the ,secretary determines that a consortium has used the grant in a manner that is not consistent with this ,act4 #d4 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary to carry out this ,act #ajj1jjj1jjj4