§ 1230a. Strategic Resources Generic Mineral Technology Center

Statutory text

Establishment

The Secretary of 1 Interior is authorized and directed to establish a Strategic Resources Mineral Technology Center (hereinafter referred to as the “center”) for the purpose of improving existing, and developing new, technologies that will decrease the dependence of the United States on supplies of strategic and critical minerals.

Functions

The center shall—

provide for studies and technology development in the areas of mineral extraction and refining processes, product substitution and conservation of mineral resources through recycling and advanced processing and fabrication methods;

identify new deposits of strategic and critical mineral resources; and

facilitate the transfer of information, studies, and technologies developed by the center to the private sector.

Criteria

The Secretary shall establish the center referred to in subsection (a) at a university that—

does not currently host a generic mineral technology center;

has established advanced degree programs in geology and geological engineering, and metallurgical and mining engineering;

has expertise in materials and advanced processing research; and

is located west of the 100th meridian.

Authorization of appropriations

There is authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section.

Footnotes

1 So in original. Probably should be “of the”.

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1990
Pub. L. 98–409 § 12 · 98 Stat. 1536
Enacted · 30 U.S.C. § 1230a
(Pub. L. 98–409, § 12, as added Pub. L. 101–498, § 2, Nov. 2, 1990, 104 Stat. 1207.)
Source evidence
Code source credit
(Pub. L. 98–409, § 12, as added Pub. L. 101–498, § 2, Nov. 2, 1990, 104 Stat. 1207.)

0 of 1 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 1 partial

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section was enacted as part of the Mining and Mineral Resources Research Institute Act of 1984, and not as part of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 which comprises this chapter.

Credits

(Pub. L. 98–409, § 12, as added Pub. L. 101–498, § 2, Nov. 2, 1990, 104 Stat. 1207.)