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42 U.S.C. 17198: Geothermal workforce developmentText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 42-THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARECHAPTER 152-ENERGY INDEPENDENCE AND SECURITY
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§17198. Geothermal workforce development

The Secretary shall support the development of a geothermal energy workforce through a program that⁠—

(1)  facilitates collaboration between university students and researchers at the National Laboratories; and

(2)  prioritizes science in areas relevant to the mission of the Department through the application of geothermal energy tools and technologies.

( Pub. L. 110–140, title VI, § 619 , Dec. 19, 2007 , 121 Stat. 1683 ; Pub. L. 116–260, div. Z, title III, § 3002(h)(1) , Dec. 27, 2020 , 134 Stat. 2495 .)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

2020⁠—Pub. L. 116–260 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section read as follows: “The Secretary shall expand the Department of Energy’s GeoPowering the West program to extend its geothermal technology transfer activities throughout the entire United States. The program shall be renamed ‘GeoPowering America’. The program shall continue to be based in the Department of Energy office in Golden, Colorado.”

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

Section effective on the date that is 1 day after Dec. 19, 2007, see section 1601 of Pub. L. 110–140, set out as a note under section 1824 of Title 2, The Congress.