§7906 — Title 22 Foreign Relations and Intercourse | U.S. Code

Summary

The Secretary of State, working with the Secretary of Energy and the head of USAID, must promote and support technologies and practices that lower greenhouse gas intensity in developing countries. They must plan, coordinate, run, or help with pilot projects in at least 10 countries they choose. A country can get help only if it shows a commitment to fair government (rule of law, human and civil rights, property rights, and fighting corruption) and to economic freedom (trade and capital openness, private-sector growth and sustainable resource use, and stronger market forces). When picking countries, the officials must look at how much the projects could cut greenhouse gas intensity and how much they could boost economic growth. Projects can include coal gasification and liquefaction, clean coal, carbon sequestration, cogeneration, renewable energy, and cleaner transportation.

Title 22, §7906

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(a)The Secretary of State, in coordination with the Secretary of Energy and the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development, shall promote the adoption of technologies and practices that reduce greenhouse gas intensity in developing countries in accordance with this section.

(b)(1)The Secretaries and the Administrator shall plan, coordinate, and carry out, or provide assistance for the planning, coordination, or carrying out of, demonstration projects under this section in at least 10 eligible countries, as determined by the Secretaries and the Administrator.

(2)A country shall be eligible for assistance under this subsection if the Secretaries and the Administrator determine that the country has demonstrated a commitment to—

(A)just governance, including—

(i)promoting the rule of law;

(ii)respecting human and civil rights;

(iii)protecting private property rights; and

(iv)combating corruption; and

(B)economic freedom, including economic policies that—

(i)encourage citizens and firms to participate in global trade and international capital markets;

(ii)promote private sector growth and the sustainable management of natural resources; and

(iii)strengthen market forces in the economy.

(3)In determining which eligible countries to provide assistance to under paragraph (1), the Secretaries and the Administrator shall consider—

(A)the opportunity to reduce greenhouse gas intensity in the eligible country; and

(B)the opportunity to generate economic growth in the eligible country.

(4)Demonstration projects under this section may include—

(A)coal gasification, coal liquefaction, and clean coal projects;

(B)carbon sequestration projects;

(C)cogeneration technology initiatives;

(D)renewable projects; and

(E)lower emission transportation.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

Section effective Oct. 1, 2005, except as otherwise provided, see section 739 of Pub. L. 101–240, set out as a note under section 7901 of this title.

§7906 Technology demonstration projects

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Title 22, §7906

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