To express the sense of the Senate on accelerating energy innovation.

SA 3313. Ms. CANTWELL (for herself, Mr. Graham, and Mr. Cardin)
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 C of title IV, add the following:

SEC. 42__. SENSE OF THE SENATE ON ACCELERATING ENERGY
INNOVATION.

It is the sense of the Senate that--
(1) although important progress has been made in cost
reduction and deployment of clean energy technologies,
accelerating clean energy innovation will help meet critical
competitiveness, energy security, and environmental goals;
(2) accelerating the pace of clean energy innovation in the
United States calls for--
(A) supporting existing research and development programs
at the Department and the world-class National Laboratories
(as defined in section 2 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42
U.S.C. 15801)); and
(B) exploring and developing new pathways for innovators,
investors, and decision-makers to leverage the resources of
the Department for addressing the challenges and comparative
strengths of geographic regions;
(3) the energy supply, demand, policies, markets, and
resource options of the United States vary by geographic
region;
(4) a regional approach to innovation can bridge the gaps
between local talent, institutions, and industries to
identify opportunities and convert United States investment
into domestic companies; and
(5) Congress and the Secretary should advance efforts that
promote international, domestic, and regional cooperation on
the research and development of energy innovations that--
(A) provide clean, affordable, and reliable energy for
everyone;
(B) promote economic growth; and
(C) are critical for energy security.
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