I 112th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3296 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 1, 2011 Mr. Carnahan introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 with respect to grants for economic adjustment, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Small Business Energy Improvements Financing Act of 2011.

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Grants for economic adjustment

Section 209 of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3149) is amended by adding at the end the following: (e)

Energy efficiency programs

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In general

The Secretary is authorized to make grants under this section to support innovative, utility-administered energy efficiency programs for small business concerns. (2)

Small business concern defined

In this subsection, the term small business concern has the meaning given that term under section 3(a) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632(a)). .