Title 50, War and National DefenseRelease 119-110

§167p Helium-3 Separation

Title 50 › CHAPTER 10 — HELIUM GAS › § 167p

Last updated Sep 22, 2026|Official source

Summary

The Secretary must work with the Secretary of Energy (or their designee) on research and assessments about getting and refining helium-3 from crude helium and other sources. That work includes gas testing and studies of the needed infrastructure. The Secretary may also study whether a facility to separate helium-3 is feasible and look for other sources. A report on the results must be sent to the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources and the House Committee on Natural Resources no later than 1 year after October 2, 2013. Up to $1,000,000 may be appropriated to do this work.

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Title 50, §167p

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(a)Interagency cooperation

The Secretary shall cooperate with the Secretary of Energy, or a designee, on any assessment or research relating to the extraction and refining of the isotope helium-3 from crude helium and other potential sources, including—

(1)gas analysis; and

(2)infrastructure studies.

(b)Feasibility study

The Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Energy, or a designee, may carry out a study to assess the feasibility of— (1)

(2)exploring other potential sources of the isotope helium-3.

(c)Report

Not later than 1 year after October 2, 2013, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives a report that contains a description of the results of the assessments conducted under this section.

(d)Authorization of appropriations

There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $1,000,000.

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Citation

50 U.S.C. § 167p

Title 50, War and National Defense

Last Updated

Sep 22, 2026

Release point: 119-110