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42 U.S.C. 13571: PurposesText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 42-THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARECHAPTER 134-ENERGY POLICY
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§13571. Purposes

The purposes of this subchapter are to⁠—

(1)  promote national energy policy and energy security, diversity, and economic competitiveness benefits that result from the increased use of coal;

(2)  mitigate financial risks, reduce the cost of clean coal generation, and increase the marketplace acceptance of clean coal generation and pollution control equipment and processes; and

(3)  facilitate the environmental performance of clean coal generation.

( Pub. L. 102–486, title XXXI, § 3101 , as added Pub. L. 109–58, title IV, § 421(a) , Aug. 8, 2005 , 119 Stat. 757 .)