2021 US Code
Title 42 - The Public Health and Welfare
Chapter 134 - Energy Policy
Subchapter VI - Coal
Part A - Research, Development, Demonstration, and Commercial Application
Sec. 13344 - Rare earth elements
42 U.S.C. § 13344 (2021) |
§13344. Rare earth elements |
(a) Research program
(1) In general
The Secretary of Energy, acting through the Assistant Secretary for Fossil Energy (referred to in this section as the "Secretary"), shall conduct a program of research and development— (A) to develop and assess advanced separation technologies for the extraction and recovery of rare earth elements and other critical materials from coal and coal byproducts; and (B) to determine if there are, and mitigate, any potential environmental or public health impacts that could arise from the recovery of rare earth elements from coal-based resources. There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out the program described in paragraph (1)— (A) $23,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 and 2022; (B) $24,200,000 for fiscal year 2023; (C) $25,400,000 for fiscal year 2024; (D) $26,600,000 for fiscal year 2025; and (E) $27,800,000 for fiscal year 2026. Not later than 1 year after December 27, 2020, and annually thereafter while the facility established under subsection (c) remains in operation, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committees on Science, Space, and Technology and Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives a report evaluating the development of advanced separation technologies for the extraction and recovery of rare earth elements and other critical materials from coal and coal byproducts, including acid mine drainage from coal mines. (c) Rare earth demonstration facility (1) EstablishmentIn coordination with the research program under subsection (a)(1)(A), the Secretary shall fund, through an agreement with an academic partner, the design, construction, and build-out of a facility to demonstrate the commercial feasibility of a full-scale integrated rare earth element extraction and separation facility and refinery. The facility established under paragraph (1) shall— (A) provide environmental benefits through use of feedstock derived from acid mine drainage, mine waste, or other deleterious material; (B) separate mixed rare earth oxides into pure oxides of each rare earth element; (C) refine rare earth oxides into rare earth metals; and (D) provide for separation of rare earth oxides and refining into rare earth metals at a single site. There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this subsection $140,000,000 for fiscal year 2022, to remain available until expended. In this section, the term "critical material" has the meaning given the term in section 1606 of title 30. |
(Pub. L. 116–260, div. Z, title VII, §7001, Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 2561; Pub. L. 117–58, div. D, title II, §40205, Nov. 15, 2021, 135 Stat. 960.) |
EDITORIAL NOTES
CODIFICATION
Section was enacted as part of the Energy Act of 2020, and not as part of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 which comprises this chapter. AMENDMENTS2021—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 117–58, §40205(1), inserted "and annually thereafter while the facility established under subsection (c) remains in operation," after "December 27, 2020,". Subsecs. (c), (d). Pub. L. 117–58, §40205(2), (3), added subsec. (c) and redesignated former subsec. (c) as (d). STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES WAGE RATE REQUIREMENTS For provisions relating to rates of wages to be paid to laborers and mechanics on projects for construction, alteration, or repair work funded under div. D or an amendment by div. D of Pub. L. 117–58, including authority of Secretary of Labor, see section 18851 of this title. |
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Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE CHAPTER 134 - ENERGY POLICY SUBCHAPTER VI - COAL Part A - Research, Development, Demonstration, and Commercial Application Sec. 13344 - Rare earth elements |
section 13344 |
2021 |
January 3, 2022 |
No |
standard |
134 Stat. 2561 135 Stat. 960 |
Public Law 116-260, Public Law 117-58 |