42 U.S.C. § 16298a — Carbon utilization program

Page 8854 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 16298 shall establish a Complex Well Technology Test- ing Facility at the Rocky Mountain Oilfield Testing Center to increase the range of extended drilling technologies. (Pub. L. 109–58, title IX, § 967, Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 894.) § 16298. Carbon utilization program (a) In general The Secretary, in consultation with the Ad- ministrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, shall carry out a program of research, development, demonstration, and commer- cialization relating to carbon utilization. (b) Activities Under the program described in subsection (a), the Secretary shall— (1) assess and monitor— (A) potential changes in lifecycle carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emissions; and (B) other environmental safety indicators of new technologies, practices, processes, or methods used in enhanced hydrocarbon re- covery as part of the activities authorized under section 16293 of this title; (2) identify and evaluate novel uses for car- bon (including conversion of carbon oxides) that, on a full lifecycle basis, achieve a perma- nent reduction, or avoidance of a net increase, in carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, for use in commercial and industrial products such as— (A) chemicals; (B) plastics; (C) building materials; (D) fuels; (E) cement; (F) products of coal utilization in power systems or in other applications; and (G) other products with demonstrated mar- ket value; (3) identify and assess carbon capture tech- nologies for industrial systems; and (4) identify and assess alternative uses for coal that result in zero net emissions of car- bon dioxide or other pollutants, including products derived from carbon engineering, car- bon fiber, and coal conversion methods. (c) Prioritization In supporting demonstration and commer- cialization research under the program de- scribed in subsection (a), the Secretary shall prioritize consideration of projects that— (1) have access to a carbon dioxide emissions stream generated by a stationary source in the United States that is capable of supplying not less than 250 metric tons per day of carbon di- oxide for research; (2) have access to equipment for testing small-scale carbon dioxide utilization tech- nologies, with onsite access to larger test bays for scale-up; and (3) have 1 or more existing partnerships with a National Laboratory, an institution of high- er education, a private company, or a State or other government entity. (d) Coordination The Secretary shall coordinate the activities authorized under this section with the activities authorized in section 16298a of this title as part of a single consolidated program of the Depart- ment. (e) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section $50,000,000, to remain available until expended. (Pub. L. 109–58, title IX, § 969, as added Pub. L. 116–260, div. S, § 102(c)(1), Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 2248.) § 16298a. Carbon utilization program (a) In general The Secretary shall establish a program of re- search, development, and demonstration for car- bon utilization— (1) to assess and monitor— (A) potential changes in lifecycle carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emissions; and (B) other environmental safety indicators of new technologies, practices, processes, or methods used in enhanced hydrocarbon re- covery as part of the activities authorized under section 16293 of this title; (2) to identify and assess novel uses for car- bon, including the conversion of carbon and carbon oxides for commercial and industrial products and other products with potential market value; (3) to develop or obtain, in coordination with other applicable Federal agencies and stand- ard-setting organizations, standards and cer- tifications, as appropriate, to facilitate the commercialization of the products and tech- nologies described in paragraph (2); (4) to identify and assess carbon capture technologies for industrial systems; and (5) to identify and assess alternative uses for raw coal and processed coal products in all phases that result in no significant emissions of carbon dioxide or other pollutants, includ- ing products derived from carbon engineering, carbon fiber, and coal conversion methods. (b) Demonstration programs for the purpose of commercialization (1) In general Not later than 180 days after December 27, 2020, as part of the program established under subsection (a), the Secretary shall establish a 2-year demonstration program in each of the 2 major coal-producing regions of the United States for the purpose of partnering with pri- vate institutions in coal mining regions to ac- celerate the commercial deployment of coal- carbon products. (2) Grant program (A) In general Not later than 1 year after November 15, 2021, the Secretary shall establish a program to provide grants to eligible entities to use in accordance with subparagraph (D). (B) Eligible entities To be eligible to receive a grant under this paragraph, an entity shall be— (i) a State; Page 8855 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 16298b (ii) a unit of local government; or (iii) a public utility or agency. (C) Applications Eligible entities desiring a grant under this paragraph shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Sec- retary determines to be appropriate. (D) Use of funds An eligible entity shall use a grant re- ceived under this paragraph to procure and use commercial or industrial products that— (i) use or are derived from anthropogenic carbon oxides; and (ii) demonstrate significant net reduc- tions in lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions compared to incumbent technologies, proc- esses, and products. (3) Cost sharing Activities under this subsection shall be sub- ject to the cost-sharing requirements of sec- tion 16352 of this title. (c) Carbon Utilization Research Center (1) In general In carrying out the program under sub- section (a), the Secretary shall establish and operate a national Carbon Utilization Re- search Center (referred to in this subsection as the ‘‘Center’’), which shall focus on early stage research and development activities includ- ing— (A) post-combustion and pre-combustion capture of carbon dioxide; (B) advanced compression technologies for new and existing fossil fuel-fired power plants; (C) technologies to convert carbon dioxide to valuable products and commodities; and (D) advanced carbon dioxide storage tech- nologies that consider a range of storage re- gimes. (2) Selection The Secretary shall— (A) select the Center under this subsection on a competitive, merit-reviewed basis; and (B) consider applications from the Na- tional Laboratories, institutions of higher education, multiinstitutional collabora- tions, and other appropriate entities. (3) Existing centers In selecting the Center under this sub- section, the Secretary shall prioritize carbon utilization research centers in existence on December 27, 2020. (4) Duration The Center established under this subsection shall receive support for a period of not more than 5 years, subject to the availability of ap- propriations. (5) Renewal On the expiration of any period of support of the Center, the Secretary may renew support for the Center, on a merit-reviewed basis, for a period of not more than 5 years. (6) Termination Consistent with the existing authorities of the Department, the Secretary may terminate the Center for cause during the performance period. (d) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section— (1) $41,000,000 for fiscal year 2022; (2) $65,250,000 for fiscal year 2023; (3) $66,562,500 for fiscal year 2024; (4) $67,940,625 for fiscal year 2025; and (5) $69,387,656 for fiscal year 2026. (e) Coordination The Secretary shall coordinate the activities authorized in this section with the activities au- thorized in section 16298 of this title as part of one consolidated program at the Department. Nothing in section 16298 of this title shall be construed as limiting the authorities provided in this section. (Pub. L. 109–58, title IX, § 969A, as added Pub. L. 116–260, div. Z, title IV, § 4004(a)(1), Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 2539; amended Pub. L. 117–58, div. D, title III, § 40302, Nov. 15, 2021, 135 Stat. 987.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2021—Subsec. (a)(3) to (5). Pub. L. 117–58, § 40302(1), added par. (3) and redesignated former pars. (3) and (4) as (4) and (5), respectively. Subsec. (b)(2), (3). Pub. L. 117–58, § 40302(2), added par. (2), redesignated former par. (2) as (3), and, in par. (3), substituted ‘‘this subsection’’ for ‘‘paragraph (1)’’. Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 117–58, § 40302(3), added subsec. (d) and struck out former subsec. (d) which provided appro- priations for fiscal years 2021 to 2025. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries WAGE RATE REQUIREMENTS For provisions relating to rates of wages to be paid to laborers and mechanics on projects for construction, alteration, or repair work funded under div. D or an amendment by div. D of Pub. L. 117–58, including au- thority of Secretary of Labor, see section 18851 of this title. § 16298b. High efficiency turbines (a) In general The Secretary, acting through the Assistant Secretary for Fossil Energy (referred to in this section as the ‘‘Secretary’’), shall establish a multiyear, multiphase program (referred to in this section as the ‘‘program’’) of research, de- velopment, and technology demonstration to improve the efficiency of gas turbines used in power generation systems and aviation. (b) Program elements The program shall— (1) support first-of-a-kind engineering and detailed gas turbine design for small-scale and utility-scale electric power generation, includ- ing— (A) high temperature materials, including superalloys, coatings, and ceramics; (B) improved heat transfer capability; (C) manufacturing technology required to construct complex 3-dimensional geometry parts with improved aerodynamic capa- bility; (D) combustion technology to produce higher firing temperature while lowering ni-