,i #aagth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #ecfg ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,september #bd1 #bjba,mr4 ,lamb introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce ,a ,,bill ,to direct the ,secretary of ,energy to establish a program to award grants for qualifying advanced energy projects1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,advancing ,energy ,manufacturing in ,coal ,communities ,act4 #b4 ,advanced energy manufacturing and recycling grant program 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,advanced energy property ,the term advanced energy property means-- 7,a7 property designed to be used to produce energy from the sun1 water1 wind1 geothermal or hydrothermal 7as those terms are defined in section #fab of the ,energy ,independence and ,security ,act of #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agaia77 resources1 enhanced geothermal systems 7as defined in that section71 or other renewable resources2 7,b7 fuel cells1 microturbines1 or energy storage systems and components2 7,c7 electric grid modernization equipment or components2 7,d7 property designed to capture1 remove1 use1 or sequester carbon oxide emissions2 7,e7 equipment designed to refine1 electrolyze1 or blend any fuel1 chemical1 or product that is-- 7i7 renewable2 or 7ii7 low-carbon and low-emission2 7,f7 property designed to produce energy conservation technologies 7including for residential1 commercial1 and industrial applications72 7,g7 7i7 light-1 medium-1 or heavy-duty electric or fuel cell vehicles1 electric or fuel cell locomotives1 electric or fuel cell maritime vessels1 or electric or fuel cell planes2 7ii7 technologies1 components1 and materials of those vehicles1 locomotives1 maritime vessels1 or planes2 and 7iii7 charging or refueling infrastructure associated with those vehicles1 locomotives1 maritime vessels1 or planes2 7,h7 7i7 hybrid vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating of not less than #ad1jjj pounds2 and 7ii7 technologies1 components1 and materials for those vehicles2 and 7,i7 other advanced energy property designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions1 as may be determined by the ,secretary4 7#b7 ,covered census tract ,the term covered census tract means a census tract-- 7,a7 in which1 after ,december #ca1 #aiii1 a coal mine had closed2 7,b7 in which1 after ,december #ca1 #bjji1 a coal-fired electricity generating unit had been retired2 or 7,c7 that is immediately adjacent to a census tract described in subparagraph 7,a7 or 7,b74 7#c7 ,eligible entity ,the term eligible entity means a manufacturing firm-- 7,a7 the gross annual sales of which are less than #ajj1jjj1jjj2 7,b7 that has fewer than #ejj employees at the plant site of the manufacturing firm2 and 7,c7 the annual energy bills of which total more than #ajj1jjj but less than #b1ejj1jjj4 7#d7 ,minority-owned ,the term minority-owned1 with respect to an eligible entity1 means an eligible entity not less than #ea percent of which is owned by #a or more individuals who are-- 7,a7 citizens of the ,united ,states2 and 7,b7 ,asian ,american1 ,native ,hawaiian1 ,pacific ,islander1 ,african ,american1 ,hispanic1 ,puerto ,rican1 ,native ,american1 or ,alaska ,native4 7#e7 ,program ,the term ,program means the grant program established under subsection 7b74 7#f7 ,qualifying advanced energy project ,the term qualifying advanced energy project means a project that-- 7,a7 7i7 re-equips1 expands1 or establishes a manufacturing or recycling facility for the production or recycling1 as applicable1 of advanced energy property2 or 7ii7 re-equips an industrial or manufacturing facility with equipment designed to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions of that facility substantially below the greenhouse gas emissions under current best practices1 as determined by the ,secretary1 through the installation of-- 7,i7 low- or zero-carbon process heat systems2 7,,ii7 carbon capture1 transport1 utilization1 and storage systems2 7,,iii7 technology relating to energy efficiency and reduction in waste from industrial processes2 or 7,,iv7 any other industrial technology that significantly reduces greenhouse gas emissions1 as determined by the ,secretary2 7,b7 has a reasonable expectation of commercial viability1 as determined by the ,secretary2 and 7,c7 is located in a covered census tract4 7#g7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,energy4 7b7 ,establishment ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall establish a program to award grants to eligible entities to carry out qualifying advanced energy projects4 7c7 ,applications 7#a7 ,in general ,each eligible entity seeking a grant under the ,program shall submit to the ,secretary an application at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretary may require1 including a description of the proposed qualifying advanced energy project to be carried out using the grant4 7#b7 ,selection criteria 7,a7 ,projects ,in selecting eligible entities to receive grants under the ,program1 the ,secretary shall1 with respect to the qualifying advanced energy projects proposed by the eligible entities1 give higher priority to projects that-- 7i7 will provide higher net impact in avoiding or reducing anthropogenic emissions of greenhouse gases2 7ii7 will result in a higher level of domestic job creation 7both direct and indirect7 during the lifetime of the project2 7iii7 will result in a higher level of job creation in the vicinity of the project1 particularly with respect to-- 7,i7 low-income communities 7as described in section #de;,d7e7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf72 and 7,,ii7 dislocated workers who were previously employed in manufacturing1 coal power plants1 or coal mining2 7iv7 have higher potential for technological innovation and commercial deployment2 7v7 have a lower levelized cost of-- 7,i7 generated or stored energy2 or 7,,ii7 measured reduction in energy consumption or greenhouse gas emission 7based on costs of the full supply chain72 and 7vi7 have a shorter project time4 7,b7 ,eligible entities ,in selecting eligible entities to receive grants under the ,program1 the ,secretary shall give priority to eligible entities that are minority-owned4 7d7 ,prevailing wages ,to be eligible to receive a grant under the ,program1 an eligible entity shall submit to the ,secretary a written assurance that all laborers and mechanics employed by any contractor or subcontractor in the performance of work funded1 in whole or in part1 by the grant shall be paid wages at rates not less than those prevailing on work of a similar character in the locality1 as determined by the ,secretary of ,labor under subchapter ,,iv of chapter #ca of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code 7commonly referred to as the ,davis-,bacon ,act74 ,with respect to the labor standards in this subsection1 the ,secretary of ,labor shall have the authority and functions set forth in ,reorganization ,plan ,numbered #ad of #aiej 7#fd ,stat4 #abfg2 #e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 and section #cade of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7e7 ,project completion and location2 return of unobligated funds 7#a7 ,completion2 return of unobligated funds ,an eligible entity that receives a grant under the ,program shall be required-- 7,a7 to complete the qualifying advanced energy project funded by the grant not later than #c years after the date of receipt of the grant funds2 and 7,b7 to return to the ,secretary any grant funds that remain unobligated at the end of that #c-year period4 7#b7 ,location ,if the ,secretary determines that an eligible entity awarded a grant under the ,program has carried out the applicable qualifying advanced energy project at a location that is materially different from the location specified in the application for the grant1 the eligible entity shall be required to return the grant funds to the ,secretary4 7f7 ,technical ,assistance 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall provide technical assistance on a selective basis to eligible entities that are seeking a grant under the ,program to enhance the impact of the qualifying advanced energy project to be carried out using the grant with respect to the selection criteria described in subsection 7c77#b77;,a74 7#b7 ,applications ,an eligible entity desiring technical assistance 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#c7 ,factors for consideration ,in selecting eligible entities for technical assistance under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall give higher priority to eligible entities that propose a qualifying advanced energy project that has greater potential for enhancement of the impact of the project with respect to the selection criteria described in subsection 7c77#b77;,a74 7g7 ,publication of grants ,the ,secretary shall make publicly available the identity of each eligible entity awarded a grant under the ,program and the amount of the grant4 7h7 ,report ,not later than #d years after the date of enactment this ,act1 the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 review the grants awarded under the ,program2 and 7#b7 submit to the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives a report describing those grants4 7i7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary to carry out the ,program #gej1jjj1jjj for the period of fiscal years #bjbb through #bjbf4