2013 US Code
Title 42 - The Public Health and Welfare
Chapter 152 - ENERGY INDEPENDENCE AND SECURITY (§§ 17001 - 17386)
Subchapter V - ACCELERATED RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (§§ 17171 - 17244)
Part B - Geothermal Energy (§§ 17191 - 17204)
Section 17200 - Reports
| Publication Title | United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 1, 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. 17200 - Reports |
| Contains | section 17200 |
| Date | 2013 |
| Laws in Effect as of Date | January 16, 2014 |
| Positive Law | No |
| Disposition | standard |
| Source Credit | Pub. L. 110-140, title VI, §621, Dec. 19, 2007, 121 Stat. 1684. |
| Statutes at Large Reference | 121 Stat. 1684 |
| Public Law Reference | Public Law 110-140 |
| Congressional Bill Reference | Unknown Value5 112th Congress |
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Not later than 3 years and 5 years after December 19, 2007, 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. The reports shall include—
(1) the use of carbon dioxide as an alternative geofluid with potential carbon sequestration benefits;
(2) mineral recovery from geofluids;
(3) use of geothermal energy to produce hydrogen;
(4) use of geothermal energy to produce biofuels;
(5) use of geothermal heat for oil recovery from oil shales and tar sands; and
(6) other advanced geothermal technologies, including advanced drilling technologies and advanced power conversion technologies.
(b) Progress reports(1) Not later than 36 months after December 19, 2007, 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 an interim report describing the progress made under this part. At the end of 60 months, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the results of projects undertaken under this part and other such information the Secretary considers appropriate.
(2) As necessary, the Secretary shall report to the Congress on any legal, regulatory, or other barriers encountered that hinder economic development of these resources, and provide recommendations on legislative or other actions needed to address such impediments.
(Pub. L. 110–140, title VI, §621, Dec. 19, 2007, 121 Stat. 1684.)
CHANGE OF NAMECommittee on Science and Technology of House of Representatives changed to Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of House of Representatives by House Resolution No. 5, One Hundred Twelfth Congress, Jan. 5, 2011.
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