42 U.S.C. § 16319 — Energy and water supplies

Page 8869 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 16320 Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT This part, referred to in subsec. (d), was in the origi- nal ‘‘this subtitle’’, meaning subtitle G (§§ 971–984A) of title IX of Pub. L. 109–58, Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 898, which enacted this part and amended section 5523 of Title 15, Commerce and Trade. For complete classifica- tion of subtitle G to the Code, see Tables. AMENDMENTS 2022—Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 117–167 added subsec. (f) and struck out former subsec. (f) which related to establish- ment of at least 7 bioenergy research centers to carry out the program under subsec. (a) of this section. 2007—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 110–140, § 232(a)(1), sub- stituted ‘‘computational biology, and environmental science’’ for ‘‘and computational biology’’. Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 110–140, § 232(a)(2)(A), inserted ‘‘in sustainable production systems that reduce green- house gas emissions’’ after ‘‘hydrogen’’. Subsec. (b)(4), (5). Pub. L. 110–140, § 232(a)(2)(B)–(D), added par. (4) and redesignated former par. (4) as (5). Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 110–140, § 233, added subsec. (f). Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2007 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 110–140 effective on the date that is 1 day after Dec. 19, 2007, see section 1601 of Pub. L. 110–140, set out as an Effective Date note under sec- tion 1824 of Title 2, The Congress. § 16318. Fission and fusion energy materials re- search program (a) In general Along with the budget request of the President submitted to Congress for fiscal year 2007, the Secretary shall establish a research and develop- ment program on material science issues pre- sented by advanced fission reactors and the fu- sion energy program of the Department. (b) Administration In carrying out the program, the Secretary shall develop— (1) a catalog of material properties required for applications described in subsection (a); (2) theoretical models for materials pos- sessing the required properties; (3) benchmark models against existing data; and (4) a roadmap to guide further research and development in the area covered by the pro- gram. (Pub. L. 109–58, title IX, § 978, Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 904.) § 16319. Energy and water supplies (a) In general The Secretary shall carry out a program of re- search, development, demonstration, and com- mercial application to— (1) address energy-related issues associated with provision of adequate water supplies, op- timal management, and efficient use of water; (2) address water-related issues associated with the provision of adequate supplies, opti- mal management, and efficient use of energy; and (3) assess the effectiveness of existing pro- grams within the Department and other Fed- eral agencies to address these energy and water related issues. (b) Program elements The program under this section shall include— (1) arsenic treatment; (2) desalination; and (3) planning, analysis, and modeling of en- ergy and water supply and demand. (c) Collaboration In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall consult with the Administrator of the En- vironmental Protection Agency, the Secretary of the Interior, the Chief Engineer of the Army Corps of Engineers, the Secretary of Commerce, the Secretary of Defense, and other Federal agencies as appropriate. (d) Facilities The Secretary may utilize all existing facili- ties within the Department and may design and construct additional facilities as needed to carry out the purposes of this program. (e) Advisory committee The Secretary shall establish or utilize an ad- visory committee to provide independent advice and review of the program. (f) Reports Not later than 2 years after August 8, 2005, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the assessment described in subsection (b) and recommendations for future actions. (Pub. L. 109–58, title IX, § 979, Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 905.) § 16320. Spallation Neutron Source (a) Definitions In this section: (1) SING The term ‘‘SING’’ means the Spallation Neu- tron Source Instruments Next Generation major item of equipment. (2) SNS power upgrade The term ‘‘SNS power upgrade’’ means the Spallation Neutron Source power upgrade de- scribed in the 20-year facilities plan of the Of- fice of Science of the Department. (3) SNS second target station The term ‘‘SNS second target station’’ means the Spallation Neutron Source second target station described in the 20-year facili- ties plan of the Office of Science of the Depart- ment. (4) Spallation Neutron Source Facility The terms ‘‘Spallation Neutron Source Fa- cility’’ and ‘‘Facility’’ mean the completed Spallation Neutron Source scientific user fa- cility located at Oak Ridge National Labora- tory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee. (5) Spallation Neutron Source Project The terms ‘‘Spallation Neutron Source Project’’ and ‘‘Project’’ means Department Project 99–E–334, Oak Ridge National Labora- tory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee. (b) Spallation Neutron Source Project (1) In general The Secretary shall submit to Congress, as part of the annual budget request of the Presi-