42 U.S.C. § 17198

Current through P.L. 118-107 (published on www.congress.gov on 11/21/2024)

Section 17198 - Geothermal workforce development

The Secretary shall support the development of a geothermal energy workforce through a program that-

(1) facilitates collaboration between university students and researchers at the National Laboratories; and

(2) prioritizes science in areas relevant to the mission of the Department through the application of geothermal energy tools and technologies.

42 U.S.C. § 17198

Pub. L. 110-140, title VI, §619, Dec. 19, 2007, 121 Stat. 1683; Pub. L. 116-260, div. Z, title III, §3002(h)(1), Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 2495.

EDITORIAL NOTES

AMENDMENTS2020- Pub. L. 116-260 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section read as follows: "The Secretary shall expand the Department of Energy's GeoPowering the West program to extend its geothermal technology transfer activities throughout the entire United States. The program shall be renamed 'GeoPowering America'. The program shall continue to be based in the Department of Energy office in Golden, Colorado."

STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES

EFFECTIVE DATESection 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.

Secretary

the term "Secretary" means- (A) the Secretary of Education for purposes of subtitle A (other than section 3201),(B) the Secretary of Agriculture for purposes of the amendments made by section 3201, and(C) the Secretary of Health and Human Services for purposes of subtitle B,