Title 42, The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-110

§17286 Geothermal Assessment, Exploration Information, and Priority Activities

Title 42 › CHAPTER 152 — ENERGY INDEPENDENCE AND SECURITY › SUBCHAPTER VII — IMPROVED MANAGEMENT OF ENERGY POLICY › Part A — Management Improvements › § 17286

Last updated Sep 23, 2026|Official source

Summary

By January 1, 2012, the Secretary of the Interior, through the U.S. Geological Survey director, must finish a nationwide study of all geothermal resources and send the results to the House Natural Resources Committee and the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. The study must be updated at least every 10 years. Congress authorized $15,000,000 each year for fiscal 2008–2012 and necessary amounts for fiscal 2013–2022.

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Title 42, §17286

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(a)In general

Not later than January 1, 2012, the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the United States Geological Survey, shall—

(1)complete a comprehensive nationwide geothermal resource assessment that examines the full range of geothermal resources in the United States; and

(2)submit to the the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report describing the results of the assessment.

(b)Periodic updates

At least once every 10 years, the Secretary shall update the national assessment required under this section to support public and private sector decisionmaking.

(c)Authorization of appropriations

There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of the Interior to carry out this section— (1)

(2)such sums as are necessary for each of fiscal years 2013 through 2022.

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Effective Date

Section 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.

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Citation

42 U.S.C. § 17286

Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare

Last Updated

Sep 23, 2026

Release point: 119-110