Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 119.djvu/1147

 PUBLIC LAW 109–58—AUG. 8, 2005

119 STAT. 1129

(A) FINAL REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the task force shall submit to Congress a final report on the findings of the task force under paragraph (1). (B) PUBLIC COMMENT.—Not later than the date that is 60 days before a final report is submitted to Congress under subparagraph (A), the task force shall— (i) publish in the Federal Register a draft of the report; and (ii) provide an opportunity for public comment on the report. (c) CONSULTATION.—In conducting the study under subsection (b), the task force shall consult with and solicit comments from any advisory entity of the task force, the States, representatives of the electric power industry, and the public.

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SEC. 1816. STUDY OF RAPID ELECTRICAL GRID RESTORATION.

(a) STUDY.— (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall conduct a study of the benefits of using mobile transformers and mobile substations to rapidly restore electrical service to areas subjected to blackouts as a result of— (A) equipment failure; (B) natural disasters; (C) acts of terrorism; or (D) war. (2) CONTENTS.—The study under paragraph (1) shall contain an analysis of— (A) the feasibility of using mobile transformers and mobile substations to reduce dependence on foreign entities for key elements of the electrical grid system of the United States; (B) the feasibility of using mobile transformers and mobile substations to rapidly restore electrical power to— (i) military bases; (ii) the Federal Government; (iii) communications industries; (iv) first responders; and (v) other critical infrastructures, as determined by the Secretary; (C) the quantity of mobile transformers and mobile substations necessary— (i) to eliminate dependence on foreign sources for key electrical grid components in the United States; (ii) to rapidly deploy technology to fully restore full electrical service to prioritized Governmental functions; and (iii) to identify manufacturing sources in existence on the date of enactment of this Act that have previously manufactured specialized mobile transformer or mobile substation products for Federal agencies. (b) REPORT.— (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the President and Congress a report on the study under subsection (a).

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