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type: "LegalText"
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title: "42 U.S.C. § 17211"
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description: "Definitions"
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title_number: 42
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title_name: "THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE"
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chapter_number: "152"
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chapter_name: "ENERGY INDEPENDENCE AND SECURITY"
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section: "17211"
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---
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# 42 U.S.C. § 17211 - Definitions
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## Text
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In this part:
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(1) Eligible entity The term “eligible entity” means any of the following entities:
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(A) An institution of higher education.
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(B) A National Laboratory.
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(C) A Federal research agency.
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(D) A State research agency.
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(E) A nonprofit research organization.
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(F) An industrial entity or a multi-institutional consortium thereof.
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(2) Institution of higher education The term “institution of higher education” means—
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(A) an institution of higher education (as defined in section 1001(a) of title 20); or
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(B) a postsecondary vocational institution (as defined in section 1002(c) of title 20).
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(3) Marine energy The term “marine energy” means energy from—
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(A) waves, tides, and currents in oceans, estuaries, and tidal areas;
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(B) free flowing water in rivers, lakes, streams, and man-made channels;
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(C) differentials in salinity and pressure gradients; and
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(D) differentials in water temperature, including ocean thermal energy conversion.
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(4) National laboratory The term “National Laboratory” has the meaning given such term in section 15801(3) of this title.
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(5) Water power The term “water power” refers to hydropower, including conduit power, pumped storage, and marine energy technologies.
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(6) Microgrid The term “microgrid” has the meaning given such term in section 17231 of this title.
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(Pub. L. 110–140, title VI, § 632, as added Pub. L. 116–260, div. Z, title III, § 3001(a), Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 2479.)
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## Notes
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Editorial Notes
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Prior ProvisionsA prior section 17211, Pub. L. 110–140, title VI, § 632, Dec. 19, 2007, 121 Stat. 1686, related to definitions of terms, prior to the general amendment of this part by Pub. L. 116–260.
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Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
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Short TitleThis part was formerly known as the “Marine and Hydrokinetic Renewable Energy Research and Development Act”, see Short Title note formerly set out under section 17001 of this title.
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