§ 17196. Organization and administration of programs

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.

1. 2007

   Advanced Geothermal Energy Research and Development Act of 2007

   Pub. L. 110–140 title VI § 617 · 121 Stat. 1492

   Enacted · 42 U.S.C. § 17196

   Pub. L. 110–140, title VI, § 617, Dec. 19, 2007, 121 Stat. 1682

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 110–140, title VI, § 617, Dec. 19, 2007, 121 Stat. 1682

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 617. COST SHARING AND PROPOSAL EVALUATION. (a) Federal Share.— The Federal share of costs of projects funded under this subtitle shall be in accordance with section 988 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005. (b) Organization and Administration of Programs.— Programs under this subtitle shall incorporate the following elements: (1) The Secretary shall coordinate with, and where appropriate may provide funds in furtherance of the purposes of this subtitle to, other Department of Energy research and development programs focused on drilling, subsurface characterization, and other related technologies. (2) In evaluating proposals, the Secretary shall give priority to proposals that demonstrate clear evidence of employing a systems approach. (3) The Secretary shall coordinate and consult with the appropriate Federal land management agencies in selecting proposals for funding under this subtitle. (4) Nothing in this subtitle shall be construed to alter or affect any law relating to the management or protection of Federal lands.

2. 2020

   Energy Act of 2020

   Pub. L. 116–260 § 3002(f)(1)(A) · 134 Stat. 1182

   Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 17196

   Pub. L. 116–260, § 3002(f)(1)(A), substituted “Organization and administration of programs” for “Cost sharing and proposal evaluation” in section catchline

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 116–260, § 3002(f)(1)(A), substituted “Organization and administration of programs” for “Cost sharing and proposal evaluation” in section catchline.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (A) by striking the section heading and inserting “organization and administration of programs”;

3. 2020

   Energy Act of 2020

   Pub. L. 116–260 § 3002(f)(1)(B) · 134 Stat. 1182

   1. Redesignated · 42 U.S.C. § 17196(b)(2)(4)

      Pub. L. 116–260, § 3002(f)(1)(B), redesignated pars. (3) and (4) as (2) and (3), respectively

   2. Struck · 42 U.S.C. § 17196(b)(2)(4)

      Pub. L. 116–260, § 3002(f)(1)(B), struck out former par. (2) which read as follows: “In evaluating proposals, the Secretary shall give priority to proposals that demonstrate clear evidence of employing a systems approach.”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b)(2) to (4). Pub. L. 116–260, § 3002(f)(1)(B), redesignated pars. (3) and (4) as (2) and (3), respectively, and struck out former par. (2) which read as follows: “In evaluating proposals, the Secretary shall give priority to proposals that demonstrate clear evidence of employing a systems approach.”

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (B) in subsection (b), by striking paragraph (2) and redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as paragraphs (2) and (3), respectively; and

4. 2020

   Energy Act of 2020

   Pub. L. 116–260 § 3002(f)(1)(C) · 134 Stat. 1182

   Added · 42 U.S.C. § 17196(c)(f)

   Pub. L. 116–260, § 3002(f)(1)(C), added subsecs. (c) to (f)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsecs. (c) to (f). Pub. L. 116–260, § 3002(f)(1)(C), added subsecs. (c) to (f).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (C) by adding at the end the following: “(c) Education and Outreach.— In carrying out the activities described in this subtitle, the Secretary shall support education and outreach activities to disseminate information on geothermal energy technologies and the geothermal energy workforce, including activities at the Frontier Observatory for Research in Geothermal Energy site or sites. “(d) Technical Assistance.— In carrying out this subtitle, the Secretary shall also conduct technical assistance and analysis activities with eligible entities for the purpose of supporting the commercial application of advances in geothermal energy systems development and operations, which may include activities that support expanding access to advanced geothermal energy technologies for rural, Tribal, and low-income communities. “(e) Report.— Every 5 years after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Secretary shall report to the Committee on Science and Technology of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate on advanced concepts and technologies to maximize the geothermal resource potential of the United States. “(f) Progress Reports.— Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this subsection, and every 2 years thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Science and Technology of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report on the results of projects undertaken under this part and other such information the Secretary considers appropriate.” .

5 of 5 references resolved to an enrolled provision