S.Amdt. 3112

SA 3112. Mr. FRANKEN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed
to amendment SA 2953 proposed by Ms. Murkowski to the bill S. 2012, to
provide for the modernization of the energy policy of the United
States, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table;
as follows:

At the end of subtitle A of title III, add the following:

PART V--WIND

SEC. 30__. DISTRIBUTED WIND ENERGY SYSTEMS.

(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Medium-sized system.--The term ``medium-sized system''
means a wind energy system that produces--
(A) greater than 100 kilowatts; and
(B) not greater than 1,000 kilowatts.
(2) Small system.--The term ``small system'' means a wind
energy system that produces not greater than 100 kilowatts.
(b) Establishment.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary shall establish within the
Wind Program of the Department an initiative to promote the
development of distributed wind energy systems.
(2) Requirements.--The initiative established under
paragraph (1) shall--
(A) make grants available for research and development on--
(i) small systems; and
(ii) medium-sized systems; and
(B) provide technical assistance to, and serve as a
clearinghouse of information for, Federal agencies and
private sector entities seeking alternative means to produce
energy.
(c) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized
to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this
section--
(1) for fiscal year 2017, $15,000,000;
(2) for fiscal year 2018, $20,000,000;
(3) for fiscal year 2019, $25,000,000;
(4) for fiscal year 2020, $30,000,000; and
(5) for fiscal year 2021, $35,000,000.
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