Collapse to view only § 16341. Western Hemisphere energy cooperation
§ 16341. Western Hemisphere energy cooperation
(a) Program
(b) ActivitiesUnder the program, the Secretary shall fund activities to work with countries of the Western Hemisphere to—
(1) increase the production of energy supplies;
(2) improve energy efficiency; and
(3) assist in the development and transfer of energy supply and efficiency technologies that would have a beneficial impact on world energy markets.
(c) Participation by institutions of higher educationTo the extent practicable, the Secretary shall carry out the program under this section with the participation of institutions of higher education so as to take advantage of the acceptance of institutions of higher education by countries of the Western Hemisphere as sources of unbiased technical and policy expertise when assisting the Secretary in—
(1) evaluating new technologies;
(2) resolving technical issues;
(3) working with those countries in the development of new policies; and
(4) training policymakers, particularly in the case of institutions of higher education that involve the participation of minority students, such as—
(A) Hispanic-serving institutions; and
(B) part B institutions.
(d) Authorization of appropriationsThere are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section—
(1) $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2007;
(2) $13,000,000 for fiscal year 2008; and
(3) $16,000,000 for fiscal year 2009.
(Pub. L. 109–58, title IX, § 985, Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 908.)
§ 16342. International energy training
(a) In general
(b) Components
The training and outreach efforts referred to in subsection (a) may include—
(1) production-related fiscal regimes;
(2) grid and network issues;
(3) energy user and demand side response;
(4) international trade of energy; and
(5) international transportation of energy.
(c) Authorization of appropriations
(Pub. L. 109–58, title IX, § 986A, Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 910.)