Title 42 — The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-73

§15965 Time limit for award; extension

Title 42 › Chapter CHAPTER 149— - NATIONAL ENERGY POLICY AND PROGRAMS › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER IV— - COAL › Part Part A— - Clean Coal Power Initiative › § 15965

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

If a Clean Coal Power Initiative project chosen for negotiation after March 11, 2009 is not awarded within 2 years, negotiations must stop and the Federal funds committed to the application are kept by the Department for future coal-related research, development, and demonstration projects. The Secretary may extend the 2-year limit for reasons beyond the applicant’s control or when an extension serves the public interest.

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Title 42, §15965

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If a Clean Coal Power Initiative project selected after March 11, 2009, for negotiation under this or any other Act in any fiscal year, is not awarded within 2 years from the date the application was selected, negotiations shall cease and the Federal funds committed to the application shall be retained by the Department for future coal-related research, development and demonstration projects, except that the time limit may be extended at the Secretary’s discretion for matters outside the control of the applicant, or if the Secretary determines that extension of the time limit is in the public interest.

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Editorial Notes

Codification Section was enacted as part of the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009, and also as part of the Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009, and not as part of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 which comprises this chapter.

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Citation

42 U.S.C. § 15965

Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73