; and (2) workforce development and training activities, including to support the dissemination of standards and best practices for enabling solar power production. (d) Program targets The program established under subsection (a) shall address near-term (up to 2 years), mid-term (up to 7 years), and long-term (up to 15 years) challenges to the advancement of solar energy systems. (e) Wildlife impact mitigation In carrying out the activities described in subsection (b), the program established under subsection (a) shall support wildlife impact mitigation technologies and strategies, including the use of distributed solar technologies, to reduce the potential negative impacts of solar energy systems on wildlife, including bird species and local flora and fauna. (f) Stewardship of National Laboratory resources In awarding grants under this Act, the Secretary shall steward relevant capabilities and programs of the National Laboratories. (g) Conforming repeals The following provisions of law are hereby repealed: (1) The Solar Energy Research, Development, and Demonstration Act of 1974 ( 42 U.S.C. 5551 et seq.), except for section 10. (2) The Solar Photovoltaic Energy Research, Development, and Demonstration Act of 1978 ( 42 U.S.C. 5581 et seq.). (3) Paragraphs (2) and (3) of section 4(a) of the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Technology Competitiveness Act of 1989 ( 42 U.S.C. 12003(a) ). (4) Subparagraph (A) of section 931(a)(2) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 ( 42 U.S.C. 16231(a)(2) ). (5) Sections 606 and 607 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 ( 42 U.S.C. 17174 and 17175). (h) Definitions In this Act: (1) The term eligible entity means any of the following entities: (A) An institution of higher education. (B) A National laboratory. (C) A Federal research agency. (D) A State research agency. (E) A nonprofit research organization. (F) An industrial entity or a multi-institutional consortium thereof. (2) The term institution of higher education has the meaning given such term in section 101 of