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43 U.S.C. § 31l — Earth Mapping Resources Initiative

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43 U.S.C. § 31l — Earth Mapping Resources Initiative

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**(a) Definition of critical mineral** In this section, the term “critical mineral” has the meaning given the term in [section 1606(a) of title 30](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title30-section1606/a&num=0&edition=prelim). **(b) Establishment** There is established within the United States Geological Survey an initiative, to be known as the “Earth Mapping Resources Initiative” (referred to in this section as the “Initiative”). **(c) Purpose** The purpose of the Initiative shall be to accelerate efforts to carry out the fundamental resources and mapping mission of the United States Geological Survey by— (1) providing integrated topographic, geologic, geochemical, and geophysical mapping; (2) accelerating the integration and consolidation of geospatial and resource data; and (3) providing interpretation of subsurface and above-ground mineral resources data. **(d) Cooperative agreements** (1) **In general** — In carrying out the Initiative, the Director of the United States Geological Survey may enter into cooperative agreements with State geological surveys. (2) **Effect** — Nothing in paragraph (1) precludes the Director of the United States Geological Survey from using existing contracting authorities in carrying out the Initiative. **(e) Comprehensive mapping modernization** (1) **In general** — Not later than 10 years after November 15, 2021, the Initiative shall complete an initial comprehensive national modern surface and subsurface mapping and data integration effort. (2) **Approach** — In carrying out paragraph (1) with regard to minerals, mineralization, and mineral deposits, the Initiative shall focus on the full range of minerals, using a whole ore body approach rather than a single commodity approach, to emphasize all of the recoverable critical minerals in a given surface or subsurface deposit. (3) **Priority** — In carrying out paragraph (1) with regard to minerals, mineralization, and mineral deposits, the Initiative shall prioritize mapping and assessing critical minerals. (4) **Inclusions** — In carrying out paragraph (1), the Initiative shall also— (A) map and collect data for areas containing mine waste to increase understanding of above-ground critical mineral resources in previously disturbed areas; and (B) provide for analysis of samples, including samples within the National Geological and Geophysical Data Preservation Program established under [section 15908(b) of title 42](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section15908/b&num=0&edition=prelim) for the occurrence of critical minerals. **(f) Availability** The Initiative shall make the geospatial data and metadata gathered by the Initiative under subsection (e)(1) electronically publicly accessible on an ongoing basis. **(g) Integration of data sources** The Initiative shall integrate data sources, including data from— (1) the National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program established by [section 31c(a)(1) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title43-section31c/a/1&num=0&edition=prelim); (2) the National Geological and Geophysical Data Preservation Program established under [section 15908(b) of title 42](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section15908/b&num=0&edition=prelim); (3) the USMIN Mineral Deposit Database of the United States Geological Survey; (4) the 3D Elevation Program established under [section 3104(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title43-section3104/a&num=0&edition=prelim); and (5) other relevant sources, including sources providing geothermal resources data. **(h) Authorization of appropriations** There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section $320,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2022 through 2026, to remain available until expended.

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42 U.S.C. § 18851 — Model guidance for combined heat and power systems and waste heat to power systems

**(a) Definitions** In this section: (1) **Additional services** — The term “additional services” means the provision of supplementary power, backup or standby power, maintenance power, or interruptible power to an electric consumer by an electric utility. (2) **Waste heat to power system** — The term “waste heat to power system” means a system that generates electricity through the recovery of waste energy. (3) **Other terms** (A) *Purpa* — The terms “electric consumer”, “electric utility”, “interconnection service”, “nonregulated electric utility”, and “State regulatory authority” have the meanings given those terms in the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 ([16 U.S.C. 2601](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section2601&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.), within the meaning of title I of that Act ([16 U.S.C. 2611](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section2611&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.). (B) *EPCA* — The terms “combined heat and power system” and “waste energy” have the meanings given those terms in [section 6341 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section6341&num=0&edition=prelim). **(b) Review** (1) **In general** — Not later than 180 days after November 15, 2021, the Secretary, in consultation with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and other appropriate entities, shall review existing rules and procedures relating to interconnection service and additional services throughout the United States for electric generation with nameplate capacity up to 150 megawatts connecting at either distribution or transmission voltage levels to identify barriers to the deployment of combined heat and power systems and waste heat to power s

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42 U.S.C. § 18701 — Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations

**(a) Definitions** In this section: (1) **Covered project** — The term “covered project” means a demonstration project of the Department that— (A) receives or is eligible to receive funding from the Secretary; and (B) is authorized under— (i) this division; or (ii) the Energy Act of 2020 (Public Law 116–260; 134 Stat. 1182).11 See References in Text note below. (2) **Program** — The term “program” means the program established under subsection (b). **(b) Establishment** The Secretary, in coordination with the heads of relevant program offices of the Department, including the Office of Technology Transitions, the Loan Program Office, and all applied program offices, shall establish a program to conduct project management and oversight of covered projects, including by— (1) conducting evaluations of proposals for covered projects before the selection of a covered project for funding; (2) conducting independent oversight of the execution of a covered project after funding has been awarded for that covered project; and (3) ensuring a balanced portfolio of investments in covered projects. **(c) Duties** The Secretary shall appoint a head of the program who shall, in coordination with the heads of relevant program offices of the Department— (1) evaluate proposals for covered projects, including scope, technical specifications, maturity of design, funding profile, estimated costs, proposed schedule, proposed technical and financial milestones, and potential for commercial success based on economic and policy projections; (2) develop independent cost estimates for a proposal for a covered project, if appropriate; (3) recommend to the head of a program office of the Department, as appropriate, whether to fund a proposal for a covered project; (4) over

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43 U.S.C. § 31l — Earth Mapping Resources Initiative

Page 17 TITLE 43—PUBLIC LANDS § 31l (i) the Secretary of Transportation; (ii) the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration; (iii) the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; and (iv) the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. (E) Collaboration The Secretary of Commerce shall collabo- rate with the Secretary to implement activi- ties carried out under this section related to the expertise of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, including ob- servations and modeling of emissions of gases, aerosols, and ash, atmospheric dy- namics and chemistry, and ocean chemistry resulting from volcanic eruptions. (4) Annual report Annually, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report that describes the activities carried out under this section. (c) Funding (1) Authorization of appropriations, United States Geological Survey There is authorized to be appropriated to the United States Geological Survey to carry out this section $55,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2019 through 2023. (2) Authorization of appropriations, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration There is authorized to be appropriated to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Adminis- tration to carry out this section such sums as may be necessary for the period of fiscal years 2023 through 2024. (3) Effect on other sources of Federal funding Amounts made available under this sub- section shall supplement, and not supplant, Federal funds made available for other hazards activities and programs of the United States Geological Survey and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. (Pub. L. 116–9, title V, § 5001, Mar. 12, 2019, 133 Stat. 766; Pub. L. 117–263, div. J, title CV, § 10501(a)–(

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