§ 16341. Western Hemisphere energy cooperation

Statutory text

Program

The Secretary shall carry out a program to promote cooperation on energy issues with countries of the Western Hemisphere.

Activities

Under the program, the Secretary shall fund activities to work with countries of the Western Hemisphere to—

increase the production of energy supplies;

improve energy efficiency; and

assist in the development and transfer of energy supply and efficiency technologies that would have a beneficial impact on world energy markets.

Participation by institutions of higher education

To 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—

evaluating new technologies;

resolving technical issues;

working with those countries in the development of new policies; and

training policymakers, particularly in the case of institutions of higher education that involve the participation of minority students, such as—

Hispanic-serving institutions; and

part B institutions.

Authorization of appropriations

There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section—

$10,000,000 for fiscal year 2007;

$13,000,000 for fiscal year 2008; and

$16,000,000 for fiscal year 2009.

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.

2005
Energy Research, Development, Demonstration, and Commercial Application Act of 2005
Pub. L. 109–58 title IX § 985 · 119 Stat. 594
Enacted · 42 U.S.C. § 16341
(Pub. L. 109–58, title IX, § 985, Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 908.)
Source evidence
Code source credit
(Pub. L. 109–58, title IX, § 985, Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 908.)
Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 985. WESTERN HEMISPHERE ENERGY COOPERATION. (a) Program.— The Secretary shall carry out a program to promote cooperation on energy issues with countries of the Western Hemisphere. (b) Activities.— Under 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 Education.— To 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 Appropriations.— There 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.

1 of 1 references resolved to an enrolled provision

Credits

(Pub. L. 109–58, title IX, § 985, Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 908.)