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        <fullName>Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH]</fullName>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p>Green Energy Production Act of 2009 - Establishes in the Department of Energy (DOE) the Green Technology Investment Corporation to allocate funds, provide grants, and carry out programs for all phases of technology commercialization. Requires the Corporation to establish: (1) ) a green redevelopment, opportunity, and workforce (GROW) grant program (2) a green energy technology internship program; and (3) a green energy technology apprenticeship program.</p> <p>Establishes in the Treasury the Green Technology Investment Fund to provide grants, loans, and assistance under this Act. </p> <p>Sets forth criteria for project eligibility and priority and applicant eligibility for grants, loans, and assistance under this Act. </p>]]></text>
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