Title 42 — The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-73

§19303 Clean energy technology transfer coordination

Title 42 › Chapter CHAPTER 163— - RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, COMPETITION, AND INNOVATION › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER VI— - MISCELLANEOUS SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY PROVISIONS › Part Part H— - Energizing Technology Transfer › Subpart subpart 1— - national clean energy technology transfer programs › § 19303

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

The Secretary, through the Chief Commercialization Officer, must support coordinating programs that help move clean energy technologies into the marketplace across all energy sectors. That work includes sharing best practices, pooling resources and improving cooperation, linking entrepreneurs and startups to Department programs, and creating measures to track effects on technology development, U.S. competitiveness (including manufacturing), and commercial success for entrepreneurs from under-represented backgrounds. Up to $3,000,000 is authorized each year for fiscal years 2023 through 2027 to carry out these activities.

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Title 42, §19303

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(a)The Secretary, acting through the Chief Commercialization Officer established in section 16391(a) of this title, shall support the coordination of relevant technology transfer programs that advance the commercial application of clean energy technologies nationally and across all energy sectors. In particular, the Secretary may support activities to—

(1)facilitate the sharing of information on best practices for successful operation of clean energy technology transfer programs;

(2)coordinate resources and improve cooperation among clean energy technology transfer programs;

(3)facilitate connections between entrepreneurs and start-up companies and the variety of programs related to clean energy technology transfer under the Department; and

(4)facilitate the development of metrics to measure the impact of clean energy technology transfer programs on—

(A)advancing the development, demonstration, and commercial application of clean energy technologies;

(B)increasing the competitiveness of United States in the clean energy sector, including in manufacturing; and

(C)commercial application of clean energy technologies being developed by entrepreneurs from under-represented backgrounds.

(b)There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out the activities in this section $3,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027.

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42 U.S.C. § 19303

Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73