,i #aafth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #fjhd ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,march #d1 #bjbj,ms4 ,bonamici 7for herself1 ,mr4 ,young1 ,mr4 ,deutch1 ,mr4 ,mc,kinley1 and ,ms4 ,johnson of ,texas7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology ,a ,,bill ,to provide for a program of hydropower1 pumped storage1 and marine energy research1 development1 demonstration1 and commercial application1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,water ,power ,research and ,development ,act4 #b4 ,water power research and development 7a7 ,in general ,subtitle ,c of title ,,vi of the ,energy ,independence and ,security ,act of #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agbaa et seq47 is amended to read as follows3 ,c ,water ,power ,research and ,development #fca4 ,short title ,this subtitle may be cited as the ,water ,power ,research and ,development ,act4 #fcb4 ,definitions ,in this subtitle3 7#a7 ,eligible entity ,the term eligible entity means any of the following entities3 7,a7 ,an institution of higher education4 7,b7 ,a ,national ,laboratory4 7,c7 ,a ,federal research agency4 7,d7 ,a ,state research agency4 7,e7 ,a nonprofit research organization4 7,f7 ,an industrial entity or a multi-institutional consortium thereof4 7#b7 ,institution of higher education ,the term institution of higher education has the meaning given such term in section #aja of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja74 7#c7 ,marine energy ,the term marine energy means energy from-- 7,a7 waves1 tides1 and currents in oceans1 estuaries1 and tidal areas2 7,b7 free flowing water in rivers1 lakes1 streams1 and man-made channels2 7,c7 differentials in salinity and pressure gradients2 and 7,d7 differentials in water temperature1 including ocean thermal energy conversion4 7#d7 ,national laboratory ,the term ,national ,laboratory has the meaning given such term in section #b7c7 of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aehja7c774 7#e7 ,water power ,the term water power refers to hydropower1 including conduit power1 pumped storage1 and marine energy technologies4 7#f7 ,microgrid ,the term microgrid has the meaning given such term in section #fda of the ,energy ,independence and ,security ,act of #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agbca74 #fcc4 ,water power technology research1 development1 and demonstration ,the ,secretary shall carry out a program to conduct research1 development1 demonstration1 and commercial application of water power technologies in support of each of the following purposes3 7#a7 ,to promote research1 development1 demonstration1 and commercial application of water power generation technologies in order to increase capacity and reduce the cost of those technologies4 7#b7 ,to promote research and development to improve the environmental impact of water power technologies4 7#c7 ,to provide grid reliability and resilience1 including through technologies that facilitate new market opportunities1 such as ancillary services1 for water power4 7#d7 ,to promote the development of water power technologies to improve economic growth in the water power sector1 including in coastal communities4 #fcd4 ,hydropower research1 development1 and demonstration ,the ,secretary shall conduct a program of research1 development1 demonstration1 and commercial application for technologies that improve the capacity1 efficiency1 resilience1 security1 reliability1 affordability1 and environmental impact1 including potential cumulative environmental impacts1 of hydropower systems4 ,in carrying out such program1 the ,secretary shall prioritize activities designed to-- 7#a7 develop technology for-- 7,a7 non-powered dams1 including aging and potentially hazardous dams2 7,b7 pumped storage2 7,c7 constructed waterways2 7,d7 new stream-reach development2 7,e7 modular and small dams2 7,f7 increased operational flexibility2 and 7,g7 enhancement of relevant existing facilities2 7#b7 develop new strategies and technologies1 including analytical methods1 physical and numerical tools1 and advanced computing1 as well as methods to validate such methods and tools1 in order to-- 7,a7 extend the operational lifetime of hydropower systems and their physical structures1 while improving environmental impact1 including potential cumulative environmental impacts2 7,b7 assist in device and system design1 installation1 operation1 and maintenance2 and 7,c7 reduce costs1 limit outages1 and increase unit and plant efficiencies1 including by examining the impact of changing water and electricity demand on hydropower generation1 flexibility1 and provision of grid services2 7#c7 study1 in conjunction with other relevant ,federal agencies as appropriate1 methods to improve the hydropower licensing process1 including by compiling current and accepted best practices1 public comments1 and methodologies to assess the full range of potential environmental and economic impacts2 7#d7 identify opportunities for joint research1 development1 and demonstration programs between hydropower systems1 which may include-- 7,a7 pumped storage systems and other renewable energy systems2 7,b7 small hydro facilities and other energy storage systems2 7,c7 other hybrid energy systems2 7,d7 small hydro facilities and critical infrastructure1 including water infrastructure2 and 7,e7 hydro facilities and responsive load technologies1 which may include smart buildings and city systems2 7#e7 improve the reliability of hydropower technologies1 including during extreme weather events2 7#f7 develop methods and technologies to improve environmental impact1 including potential cumulative environmental impacts1 of hydropower and pumped storage technologies1 including potential impacts on wildlife1 such as-- 7,a7 fisheries2 7,b7 aquatic life and resources2 7,c7 navigation of waterways2 and 7,d7 upstream and downstream environmental conditions1 including sediment movement1 water quality1 and flow volumes2 7#g7 identify ways to increase power generation by-- 7,a7 diversifying plant configuration options2 7,b7 improving pump-back efficiencies2 7,c7 investigating multi-phase systems2 7,d7 developing1 testing1 and monitoring advanced generators with faster cycling times1 variable speeds1 and improved efficiencies2 7,e7 developing1 testing1 and monitoring advanced turbines capable of improving environmental impact1 including potential cumulative environmental impacts1 including small turbine designs2 7,f7 developing standardized powertrain components2 7,g7 developing components with advanced materials and manufacturing processes1 including additive manufacturing2 and 7,h7 developing analytical tools that enable hydropower to provide grid services that1 amongst other services1 improve grid integration of other energy sources2 7#h7 advance new pumped storage technologies1 including-- 7,a7 systems with adjustable speed and other new pumping and generating equipment designs2 7,b7 modular systems2 7,c7 alternative closed-loop systems1 including mines and quarries2 and 7,d7 other innovative equipment and materials as determined by the ,secretary2 7#i7 reduce civil works costs and construction times for hydropower and pumped storage systems1 including comprehensive data and systems analysis of hydropower and pumped storage construction technologies and processes in order to identify areas for whole-system efficiency gains2 7#aj7 advance efficient and reliable integration of hydropower and pumped storage systems with the electric grid by-- 7,a7 improving methods for operational forecasting of renewable energy systems to identify opportunities for hydropower applications in pumped storage and hybrid energy systems1 including forecasting of seasonal and annual energy storage2 7,b7 considering aggregating small distributed hydropower assets2 and 7,c7 identifying barriers to grid scale implementation of hydropower and pumped storage technologies2 7#aa7 improve computational fluid dynamic modeling methods2 7#ab7 improve flow measurement methods1 including maintenance of continuous flow measurement equipment2 7#ac7 identify best methods for compiling data on all hydropower resources and assets1 including identifying potential for increased capacity2 and 7#ad7 identify mechanisms to test and validate performance of hydropower and pumped storage technologies4 #fce4 ,marine energy research1 development1 and demonstration 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,department of ,defense1 ,secretary of ,commerce 7acting through the ,under ,secretary of ,commerce for ,oceans and ,atmosphere7 and other relevant ,federal agencies1 shall conduct a program of research1 development1 demonstration1 and commercial application of marine energy technology1 including activities to-- 7#a7 assist technology development to improve the components1 processes1 and systems used for power generation from marine energy resources at a variety of scales2 7#b7 establish and expand critical testing infrastructure and facilities necessary to-- 7,a7 demonstrate and prove marine energy devices at a range of scales in a manner that is cost-effective and efficient2 and 7,b7 accelerate the technological readiness and commercial application of such devices2 7#c7 address marine energy resource variability issues1 including through the application of energy storage technologies2 7#d7 advance efficient and reliable integration of marine energy with the electric grid1 which may include smart building systems2 7#e7 identify and study critical short-term and long-term needs to maintaining a sustainable marine energy supply chain based in the ,united ,states2 7#f7 increase the reliability1 security1 and resilience of marine energy technologies2 7#g7 validate the performance1 reliability1 maintainability1 and cost of marine energy device designs and system components in an operating environment2 7#h7 consider the protection of critical infrastructure1 such as adequate separation between marine energy devices and submarine telecommunications cables1 including through the development of voluntary1 consensus-based standards for such purposes2 7#i7 identify opportunities for crosscutting research1 development1 and demonstration programs between existing energy research programs2 7#aj7 identify and improve1 in conjunction with the ,secretary of ,commerce1 acting through the ,under ,secretary of ,commerce for ,oceans and ,atmosphere1 and other relevant ,federal agencies as appropriate1 the environmental impact1 including potential cumulative environmental impacts1 of marine energy technologies1 including-- 7,a7 potential impacts on fisheries and other marine resources2 and 7,b7 developing technologies1 including mechanisms for self-evaluation1 and other means available for improving environmental impact1 including potential cumulative environmental impacts2 7#aa7 identify1 in consultation with relevant ,federal agencies1 potential navigational impacts of marine energy technologies and strategies to prevent possible adverse impacts1 in addition to opportunities for marine energy systems to aid the ,united ,states ,coast ,guard1 such as remote sensing for coastal border security2 7#ab7 develop numerical and physical tools1 including models and monitoring technologies1 to assist industry in device and system design1 installation1 operation1 and maintenance1 including methods to validate such tools2 7#ac7 support materials science as it relates to marine energy technology1 such as the development of corrosive-resistant materials2 7#ad7 improve marine energy resource forecasting and general understanding of aquatic system behavior1 including turbulence and extreme conditions2 7#ae7 develop metrics and voluntary1 consensus-based standards1 in coordination with the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology and appropriate standard development organizations1 for marine energy components1 systems1 and their testing1 including-- 7,a7 sensors and instrumentation used in measuring impacts and performance of marine energy technologies2 and 7,b7 sensors and instrumentation used to measure environmental conditions2 7#af7 enhance integration with hybrid energy systems1 including desalination2 7#ag7 identify opportunities to integrate marine energy technologies into new and existing infrastructure2 and 7#ah7 to develop technology necessary to support the use of marine energy-- 7,a7 for the generation and storage of power at sea2 and 7,b7 for the generation and storage of power to promote the resilience of coastal communities1 including in applications relating to-- 7i7 desalination2 7ii7 disaster recovery and resilience2 and 7iii7 community microgrids in isolated power systems4 7b7 ,study of non-,power sector applications for advanced marine energy technologies 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,transportation and the ,secretary of ,commerce1 shall conduct a study to examine opportunities for research and development in advanced marine energy technologies for non-power sector applications1 including applications with respect to-- 7,a7 the maritime transportation sector2 7,b7 associated maritime energy infrastructure1 including infrastructure that serves ports1 to improve system resilience and disaster recovery2 and 7,c7 enabling scientific missions at sea and in extreme environments1 including the ,arctic4 7#b7 ,report ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology of the ,house of ,representatives a report that describes the results of the study conducted under paragraph 7#a74 #fcf4 ,national ,marine ,energy ,centers 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall award grants1 each such grant up to #aj1jjj1jjj per year1 to institutions of higher education 7or consortia thereof7 for-- 7#a7 the continuation and expansion of the research1 development1 demonstration1 testing1 and commercial application activities at the ,national ,marine ,energy ,centers 7referred to in this section as ,centers7 established as of ,january #a1 #bjbj2 and 7#b7 the establishment of new ,national ,marine ,energy ,centers4 7b7 ,location selection ,in selecting institutions of higher education for new ,centers1 the ,secretary shall consider the following criteria3 7#a7 ,whether the institution hosts an existing marine energy research and development program4 7#b7 ,whether the institution has proven technical expertise to support marine energy research4 7#c7 ,whether the institution has access to marine resources4 7c7 ,purposes ,the ,centers shall coordinate among themselves1 the ,department1 and ,national ,laboratories to-- 7#a7 advance research1 development1 demonstration1 and commercial application of marine energy technologies in response to industry and commercial needs2 7#b7 support in-water testing and demonstration of marine energy technologies1 including facilities capable of testing-- 7,a7 marine energy systems of various technology readiness levels and scales2 7,b7 a variety of technologies in multiple test berths at a single location2 7,c7 arrays of technology devices2 and 7,d7 interconnectivity to an electrical grid1 including microgrids2 and 7#c7 collect and disseminate information on best practices in all areas relating to developing and managing marine energy resources and energy systems4 7d7 ,coordination ,to the extent practicable1 the ,centers shall coordinate their activities with the ,secretary of ,commerce1 acting through the ,undersecretary of ,commerce for ,oceans and ,atmosphere1 and other relevant ,federal agencies4 7e7 ,termination ,to the extent otherwise authorized by law1 the ,secretary may terminate funding for a ,center described in paragraph 7a7 if such ,center is under-performing4 #fcg4 ,organization and administration of programs 7a7 ,coordination ,in carrying out this subtitle1 the ,secretary shall coordinate activities1 and effectively manage cross-cutting research priorities across programs of the ,department and other relevant ,federal agencies1 including the ,national ,laboratories and the ,national ,marine ,energy ,centers4 7b7 ,collaboration 7#a7 ,in general ,in carrying out this subtitle1 the ,secretary shall collaborate with industry1 ,national ,laboratories1 other relevant ,federal agencies1 institutions of higher education1 including ,minority ,serving ,institutions1 ,national ,marine ,energy ,centers1 ,tribal entities1 including ,alaska ,native ,corporations1 and international bodies with relevant scientific and technical expertise4 7#b7 ,participation ,to the extent practicable1 the ,secretary shall encourage research projects that promote collaboration between entities specified in paragraph 7#a7 and include entities not historically associated with ,national ,marine ,energy ,centers1 such as ,minority ,serving ,institutions4 7#c7 ,international collaboration ,the ,secretary of ,energy1 in coordination with other appropriate ,federal and multilateral agencies 7including the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development7 shall support collaborative efforts with international partners to promote the research1 development1 and demonstration of water power technologies used to develop hydropower1 pump storage1 and marine energy resources4 7c7 ,dissemination of results and public availability ,the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 publish the results of projects supported under this subtitle through ,department websites1 reports1 databases1 training materials1 and industry conferences1 including information discovered after the completion of such projects1 withholding any industrial proprietary information2 and 7#b7 share results of such projects with the public except to the extent that the information is protected from disclosure under section #eeb7;b7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7d7 ,award frequency ,the ,secretary shall solicit applications for awards under this subtitle no less frequently than once per fiscal year4 7e7 ,education and outreach ,in carrying out the activities described in this subtitle1 the ,secretary shall support education and outreach activities to disseminate information and promote public understanding of water power technologies and the water power workforce1 including activities at the ,national ,marine ,energy ,centers4 7f7 ,technical assistance and workforce development ,in carrying out this subtitle1 the ,secretary may also conduct1 for purposes of supporting technical1 non-hardware1 and information-based advances in water power systems development and operations-- 7#a7 technical assistance and analysis activities with eligible entities1 including activities that support expanding access to advanced water power technologies for rural1 ,tribal1 and low-income communities2 and 7#b7 workforce development and training activities1 including to support the dissemination of standards and best practices for enabling water power production4 7g7 ,strategic plan ,in carrying out the activities described in this subtitle1 the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 not later than one year after the date of the enactment of the ,water ,power ,research and ,development ,act1 draft a plan1 considering input from relevant stakeholders such as industry and academia1 to implement the programs described in this subtitle and update the plan on an annual basis2 and 7#b7 the plan shall address near-term 7up to #b years71 mid-term 7up to #g years71 and long-term 7up to #ae years7 challenges to the advancement of water power systems4 7h7 ,report to congress ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of the ,water ,power ,research and ,development ,act1 and at least once every #b years thereafter1 the ,secretary shall provide1 and make available to the public and the relevant authorizing and appropriations committees of ,congress1 a report on the findings of research conducted and activities carried out pursuant to this subtitle1 including the most current strategic plan under subsection 7g7 and the progress made in implementing such plan4 #fch4 ,applicability of other laws ,nothing in this subtitle shall be construed as waiving1 modifying1 or superseding the applicability of any requirement under any environmental or other ,federal or ,state law4 #fci4 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary to carry out this subtitle-- 7#a7 #aeb1gej1jjj for fiscal year #bjba1 including #aab1ehj1jjj for marine energy and #dj1agj1jjj for hydropower research1 development1 and demonstration activities2 7#b7 #aeg1fgh1cjj for fiscal year #bjbb1 including #aaf1cjc1bjj for marine energy and #da1cge1ajj for hydropower research1 development1 and demonstration activities2 7#c7 #afb1gia1iae for fiscal year #bjbc1 including #abj1age1efb for marine energy and #db1faf1cec for hydropower research1 development1 and demonstration activities2 7#d7 #afh1jih1aci for fiscal year #bjbd1 including #abd1bjc1bie for marine energy and #dc1hid1hdd for hydropower research1 development1 and demonstration activities2 and 7#e7 #agc1fjd1eeh for fiscal year #bjbe1 including #abh1cib1hfi for marine energy and #de1baa1fhi for hydropower research1 development1 and demonstration activities4 4 7b7 ,conforming table of contents amendment ,the table of contents for the ,energy ,independence and ,security ,act of #bjjg is amended by striking the items relating to subtitle ,c of title ,,vi and inserting the following3 ,subtitle ,c--,water ,power ,research and ,development ,sec4 #fca4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #fcb4 ,definitions4 ,sec4 #fcc4 ,water power technology research1 development1 and demonstration4 ,sec4 #fcd4 ,hydropower research1 development1 and demonstration4 ,sec4 #fce4 ,marine energy research1 development1 and demonstration4 ,sec4 #fcf4 ,national ,marine ,energy ,centers4 ,sec4 #fcg4 ,organization and administration of programs4 ,sec4 #fch4 ,applicability of other laws4 ,sec4 #fci4 ,authorization of appropriations4 4 #c4 ,conforming amendments 7a7 ,energy policy act of #bjje ,the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aehja et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 in section #bja7;a71 by striking ocean 7including tidal1 wave1 current1 and thermal7 and inserting marine2 7#b7 in section #bjc7;b77#b7-- 7,a7 by striking ocean 7including tidal1 wave1 current1 and thermal7 and inserting marine2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 ,for purposes of this ,act1 the term marine has the meaning given the term marine energy in section #fcb of the ,water ,power ,research and ,development ,act42 7#c7 in section #ica7;a77#b77;,e77i71 by striking ocean energy1 including wave energy and inserting marine energy 7as defined in section #fcb of the ,water ,power ,research and ,development ,act72 and 7#d7 in section #ahcc7;a71 by striking ocean energy resources 7including tidal1 wave1 and thermal energy7 and inserting marine energy resources4 7b7 ,energy ,policy ,act of #aiib ,section #abab of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #aiib 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #accag7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a77#d77;,a77i71 by striking ocean 7including tidal1 wave1 current1 and thermal7 and inserting marine 7as defined in section #fcb of the ,water ,power ,research and ,development ,act72 7#b7 in subsection 7b71 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking ocean 7including tidal1 wave1 current1 and thermal7 and inserting marine 7as defined in section #fcb of the ,water ,power ,research and ,development ,act72 and 7#c7 in subsection 7e77#a71 in the first sentence1 by striking ocean 7including tidal1 wave1 current1 and thermal7 and inserting marine 7as defined in section #fcb of the ,water ,power ,research and ,development ,act74 7c7 ,renewable ,energy and ,energy ,efficiency ,technology ,competitiveness ,act of #aihi ,the ,renewable ,energy and ,energy ,efficiency ,technology ,competitiveness ,act of #aihi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abjja et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 in section #i7;c7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abjjf7;c771 by striking ocean1 and inserting marine12 and 7#b7 in section #d 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abjjc7-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a77#e71 by striking ,ocean and inserting ,marine2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7c71 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking ,ocean and inserting ,marine4