I 112th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3759 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 20, 2011 Mrs. Schmidt (for herself, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Turner of Ohio, Mr. Austria, Mr. Johnson of Ohio, Mr. Gibbs, Mr. Stivers, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Latta, Mr. Ryan of Ohio, Mr. Tiberi, and Mr. Renacci) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, 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 ensure the viability of a technology described in section 1703(b) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005.

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Technology viability

Section 1702 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16512) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (l)

Technology viability

(1)

In general

The Secretary is authorized to take appropriate actions to ensure the viability of a technology described in section 1703(b) with a potential applicant for a loan guarantee under this title. Funding for carrying out this subsection may be derived, to the extent provided in appropriations Acts, from amounts otherwise authorized to be appropriated for carrying out this title or for other administrative purposes of the Department of Energy. (2)

Failure to achieve criteria

If the Secretary determines that a person has not achieved technical criteria as provided under an agreement entered into between that person and the Secretary pursuant to this subsection, that person shall, as soon as practicable, surrender to the Secretary custody, possession, and control of, and title to, any real or personal property leased by that person from the Secretary or otherwise acquired or used, using funds provided under this subsection. .