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2021 US Code
Title 42 - The Public Health and Welfare
Chapter 152 - Energy Independence and Security
Subchapter V - Accelerated Research and Development
Part B - Geothermal Energy
Sec. 17192 - Hydrothermal research and development

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Citation 42 U.S.C. § 17192 (2021)
Section Name §17192. Hydrothermal research and development
Section Text (a) In general

The Secretary shall carry out a program of research, development, demonstration, and commercial application for geothermal energy production from hydrothermal systems.

(b) Programs

The program authorized in subsection (a) shall include the following:

(1) Advanced hydrothermal resource tools

The research and development of advanced geologic tools to assist in locating hydrothermal resources, and to increase the reliability of site characterization, including the development of new imaging and sensing technologies and techniques to assist in prioritization of targets for characterization;

(2) Exploratory drilling for geothermal resources

The demonstration of advanced technologies and techniques of siting and exploratory drilling for undiscovered resources in a variety of geologic settings, carried out in collaboration with industry partners that will assist in the acquisition of high quality data sets relevant for hydrothermal subsurface characterization activities.
Source Credit

(Pub. L. 110–140, title VI, §613, Dec. 19, 2007, 121 Stat. 1679; Pub. L. 116–260, div. Z, title III, §3002(b), Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 2487.)
Editorial Notes EDITORIAL NOTES AMENDMENTS

2020—Pub. L. 116–260 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section related to hydrothermal research and development.


STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES EFFECTIVE DATE

Section effective on the date that is 1 day after Dec. 19, 2007, see section 1601 of Pub. L. 110–140, set out as a note under section 1824 of Title 2, The Congress.
Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 3, Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
CHAPTER 152 - ENERGY INDEPENDENCE AND SECURITY
SUBCHAPTER V - ACCELERATED RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
Part B - Geothermal Energy
Sec. 17192 - Hydrothermal research and development
Contains section 17192
Date 2021
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 3, 2022
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 121 Stat. 1679
134 Stat. 2487
Public Law References Public Law 110-140, Public Law 116-260
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