II 112th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 421 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 28, 2011 Mrs. Hagan introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to require the Secretary of Energy to provide grants for lithium production research and development.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Powering America's Lithium Production Act of 2011.

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Grants for lithium production research and development

Subtitle E of title VI of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 17241 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:

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Grants for lithium production research and development

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Definition of eligible entity

In this section, the term eligible entity means— (1)a private partnership or other entity that is— (A)organized in accordance with Federal law; and (B)engaged in lithium production for use in advanced battery technologies; (2)a public entity, such as a State, tribal, or local governmental entity; or (3)a consortium of entities described in paragraphs (1) and (2). (b)

Grants

The Secretary shall provide grants to eligible entities for research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of domestic industrial processes that are designed to enhance domestic lithium production for use in advanced battery technologies, as determined by the Secretary. (c)

Use

An eligible entity shall use a grant provided under this subsection to develop or enhance— (1)domestic industrial processes that increase lithium production, processing, or recycling for use in advanced lithium batteries; or (2)industrial process associated with new formulations of lithium feedstock for use in advanced lithium batteries. (d)

Authorization of appropriations

There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2011 through 2014.

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