,,ii #aagth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #fbb ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,march #i1 #bjba,mr4 ,manchin 7for himself1 ,ms4 ,stabenow1 and ,mr4 ,daines7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,finance ,a ,,bill ,to amend the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf to enhance the qualifying advanced energy project credit4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,american ,jobs in ,energy ,manufacturing ,act of #bjba4 #b4 ,adjustment of qualifying advanced energy project credit 7a7 ,in general ,section #dh;,c of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7c77#a7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7i7 by inserting 1 any portion of the qualified investment of which is certified by the ,secretary under subsection 7d7 as eligible for a credit under this section after means a project1 7ii7 in clause 7i7-- 7,i7 by striking a manufacturing facility for the production of and inserting an industrial or manufacturing facility for the production or recycling of1 7,,ii7 in clause 7,i71 by inserting water1 after sun11 7,,iii7 in clause 7,,ii71 by striking an energy storage system for use with electric or hybrid-electric motor vehicles and inserting energy storage systems and components1 7,,iv7 in clause 7,,iii71 by striking grids to support the transmission of intermittent sources of renewable energy1 including storage of such energy and inserting grid modernization equipment or components1 7,v7 in subclause 7,,iv71 by striking and sequester carbon dioxide emissions and inserting 1 remove1 use1 or sequester carbon oxide emissions1 7,,vi7 by striking subclause 7,v7 and inserting the following3 7,v7 equipment designed to refine1 electrolyze1 or blend any fuel1 chemical1 or product which is-- 7aa7 renewable1 or 7bb7 low-carbon and low-emission1 1 7,,vii7 by striking subclause 7,,vi71 7,,viii7 by redesignating subclause 7,,vii7 as subclause 7,,ix71 7,,ix7 by inserting after subclause 7,v7 the following new subclauses3 7,,vi7 property designed to produce energy conservation technologies 7including residential1 commercial1 and industrial applications71 7,,vii7 light-1 medium-1 or heavy-duty electric or fuel cell vehicles1 as well as-- 7aa7 technologies1 components1 or materials for such vehicles1 and 7bb7 associated charging or refueling infrastructure1 7,,viii7 hybrid vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating of not less than #ad1jjj pounds1 as well as technologies1 components1 or materials for such vehicles1 or 1 and 7,x7 in subclause 7,,ix71 as so redesignated1 by striking and at the end and inserting or1 and 7iii7 by striking clause 7ii7 and inserting the following3 7ii7 which re-equips an industrial or manufacturing facility with equipment designed to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions well below current best practices through the installation of-- 7,i7 low- or zero-carbon process heat systems1 7,,ii7 carbon capture1 transport1 utilization and storage systems1 7,,iii7 energy efficiency and reduction in waste from industrial processes1 or 7,,iv7 any industrial technology which significantly reduces greenhouse gas emissions1 as determined by the ,secretary4 4 7,b7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,b7 as subparagraph 7,c71 and 7,c7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,a7 the following new subparagraph3 7,b7 ,additional qualifying advanced energy projects ,the term qualifying advanced energy project shall also include any project described in subparagraph 7,a7 which is located in a census tract-- 7i7 which1 prior to the date of enactment of the ,american ,jobs in ,energy ,manufacturing ,act of #bjba1 had no projects which received a certification and allocation of credits under subsection 7d71 and 7ii7 7,i7 in which1 after ,december #ca1 #aiii1 a coal mine has closed1 7,,ii7 in which1 after ,december #ca1 #bjji1 a coal-fired electric generating unit has been retired1 or 7,,iii7 which is immediately adjacent to a census tract described in subclause 7,i7 or 7,,ii74 1 7#b7 in subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking this section and inserting the ,american ,jobs in ,energy ,manufacturing ,act of #bjba1 and 7ii7 by striking subparagraph 7,b7 and inserting the following3 7,b7 ,limitations 7i7 ,initial allocation ,the total amount of credits that may be allocated under the program prior to the date of enactment of the ,american ,jobs in ,energy ,manufacturing ,act of #bjba shall not exceed #b1cjj1jjj1jjj4 7ii7 ,additional allocation ,the total amount of credits that may be allocated under the program on or after to the date of enactment of the ,american ,jobs in ,energy ,manufacturing ,act of #bjba shall not exceed #h1jjj1jjj1jjj1 of which not greater than #d1jjj1jjj1jjj may be allocated to projects which are not located in a census tract described in subparagraph 7,b7 of subsection 7c77#a74 1 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking #b-year and inserting #c-year1 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,b7-- 7,i7 by striking #a year and inserting #ah months1 and 7,,ii7 by adding at the end the following new sentence3 ,not later than #ahj days after the date on which such evidence was provided by the applicant1 the ,secretary shall determine whether the requirements of the certification have been met41 and 7iii7 by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,d7 ,location of project ,in the case of an applicant which receives a certification1 if the ,secretary determines that the project has been placed in service at a location which is materially different than the location specified in the application for such project1 the certification shall no longer be valid4 1 7,c7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7i7 by striking subparagraph 7,a7 and inserting the following3 7,a7 shall take into consideration only those projects-- 7i7 where there is a reasonable expectation of commercial viability1 and 7ii7 which will ensure laborers and mechanics employed by contractors and subcontractors in the performance of any qualifying advanced energy project shall be paid wages at rates not less than the prevailing rates on projects of a similar character in the locality as determined by the ,secretary of ,labor1 in accordance with subchapter ,,iv of chapter #ca of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code1 and 1 and 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,b7-- 7,i7 by striking clauses 7i7 and 7ii7 and inserting the following3 7i7 will provide the greatest net impact in avoiding or reducing anthropogenic emissions of greenhouse gases 7or1 in the case of a project described in subsection 7c77#a77;,a77ii71 will provide the greatest reduction of greenhouse gas emissions as compared to current best practices71 7ii7 will provide the greatest domestic job creation 7both direct and indirect7 during the credit period1 1 7,,ii7 by redesignating clauses 7iii7 through 7v7 as clauses 7iv7 through 7vi71 respectively1 and 7,,iii7 by inserting after clause 7ii7 the following new clause3 7iii7 will provide the greatest job creation within the vicinity of the project1 particularly with respect to-- 7,i7 low-income communities 7as described in section #de;,d7e771 and 7,,ii7 dislocated workers who were previously employed in manufacturing1 coal power plants1 or coal mining1 1 and 7,d7 in paragraph 7#d7-- 7i7 by striking subparagraph 7,a7 and inserting the following3 7,a7 ,review and report ,not later than #d years after the date of enactment of the ,american ,jobs in ,energy ,manufacturing ,act of #bjba1 the ,secretary shall-- 7i7 review the credits allocated under this section as of such date1 and 7ii7 submit a report regarding the allocation of such credits to-- 7,i7 the ,committee on ,finance and the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources of the ,senate1 and 7,,ii7 the ,committee on ,ways and ,means and the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives4 1 and 7ii7 by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,d7 ,special rule ,for purposes of reallocating credits pursuant to this paragraph1 the limitation under paragraph 7#a77;,b77ii7 with respect to allocation of credits to projects which are not located in a census tract described in subparagraph 7,b7 of subsection 7c77#a7 shall not apply4 1 7#c7 in subsection 7e71 by inserting #de,q1 after section1 and 7#d7 by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7f7 ,technical assistance ,for purposes of assisting with applications for certification under subsection 7d71 the ,secretary of ,energy shall provide technical assistance to any ,state 7or political subdivision thereof71 tribe1 or economic development organization which1 prior to the date of enactment of the ,american ,jobs in ,energy ,manufacturing ,act of #bjba-- 7#a7 had no applicants for certification under such subsection1 or 7#b7 had less than #b qualifying advanced energy projects which received an allocation of credits under such subsection4 4 7b7 ,authorization of appropriations ,to carry out subsection 7f7 of section #dh;,c of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf 7as added by subsection 7a77#d771 there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,state ,energy ,program of the ,department of ,energy1 out of moneys in the ,treasury not otherwise appropriated1 #ejj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 7c7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall apply to property placed in service after ,december #ca1 #bjba4