1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Clean Industrial Technology Act of 2019 or the CIT Act of 2019 . 2. Purpose The purpose of this Act and the amendments made by this Act is to encourage the development and evaluation of innovative technologies aimed at increasing— (1) the technological and economic competitiveness of industry and manufacturing in the United States; and (2) the emissions reduction of nonpower industrial sectors. 3. Industrial emissions reduction technology development program (a) In general The Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 is amended by inserting after section 453 ( 42 U.S.C. 17112 ) the following: 454. Industrial emissions reduction technology development program (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Director The term Director means the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy. (2) Eligible entity The term eligible entity means— (A) a scientist or other individual with knowledge and expertise in emissions reduction; (B) an institution of higher education; (C) a nongovernmental organization; (D) a National Laboratory; (E) a private entity