Title 42 — The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-73

§17035 University based research and development grant program

Title 42 › Chapter CHAPTER 152— - ENERGY INDEPENDENCE AND SECURITY › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER II— - ENERGY SECURITY THROUGH INCREASED PRODUCTION OF BIOFUELS › Part Part B— - Biofuels Research and Development › § 17035

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

Creates a competitive grant program to pay colleges and universities to do research and development on renewable energy technologies. Grants must be spread across different regions. Each grant can be up to $2,000,000. The program has $25,000,000 available. Priority is given to schools that already do renewable energy research, are in low‑income or non‑urban areas, work with an Indian tribe, or are near trees dying from disease or insects that can be used as woody biomass. Indian tribe — meaning given in section 15823(c) of this title. Renewable energy — meaning given in section 16181 of this title. Urbanized area — meaning as defined by the U.S. Bureau of the Census.

Full Legal Text

Title 42, §17035

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(a)The Secretary shall establish a competitive grant program, in a geographically diverse manner, for projects submitted for consideration by institutions of higher education to conduct research and development of renewable energy technologies. Each grant made shall not exceed $2,000,000.

(b)Priority shall be given to institutions of higher education with—

(1)established programs of research in renewable energy;

(2)locations that are low income or outside of an urbanized area;

(3)a joint venture with an Indian tribe; and

(4)proximity to trees dying of disease or insect infestation as a source of woody biomass.

(c)There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary $25,000,000 for carrying out this section.

(d)In this section:

(1)The term “Indian tribe” has the meaning as defined in section 15823(c) of this title.

(2)The term “renewable energy” has the meaning as defined in section 16181 of this title.

(3)The term “urbanized area” has the meaning as defined by the U.S. Bureau of the Census.

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Effective Date

Section effective on the date that is 1 day after Dec. 19, 2007, see section 1601 of Pub. L. 110–140, set out as a note under section 1824 of Title 2, The Congress.

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Citation

42 U.S.C. § 17035

Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73