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42 U.S. Code § 17113a. Low-emissions steel manufacturing research program
(a) PurposeThe purpose of this section is to encourage the research and development of innovative technologies aimed at—
(1)
increasing the technological and economic competitiveness of industry and manufacturing in the United States; and
(2)
achieving significant net nonwater greenhouse emissions reductions in the production processes for iron, steel, and steel mill products.
(b) DefinitionsIn this section:
(1) Commercially available steelmaking
The term “commercially available steelmaking” means the current production method of iron, steel, and steel mill products.
(2) Critical material
The term “critical material” has the meaning given such term in section 1606 of title 30.
(3) Critical mineral
The term “critical mineral” has the meaning given such term in section 1606 of title 30.
(4) Eligible entityThe term “eligible entity” means—
(A)
an institution of higher education;
(B)
an appropriate State or Federal entity, including a federally funded research and development center of the Department;
(C)
a nonprofit research institution;
(D)
a private entity;
(E)
any other relevant entity the Secretary determines appropriate; and
(F)
a partnership or consortium of two or more entities described in subparagraphs (A) through (E).
(5) Institution of higher education
The term “institution of higher education” has the meaning given the term in section 1001 of title 20.
(6) Low-emissions steel manufacturing
The term “low-emissions steel manufacturing” means advanced or commercially available steelmaking with the reduction, to the maximum extent practicable, of net nonwater greenhouse gas emissions to the atmosphere from the production of iron, steel, and steel mill products.