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42 U.S.C. 17255: Safety researchText 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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§17255. Safety research

(a)  Program

The Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall conduct a research program to address public health, safety, and environmental impacts that may be associated with capture, injection, and sequestration of greenhouse gases in geologic reservoirs.

(b)  Authorization of appropriations

There are authorized to be appropriated for carrying out this section $5,000,000 for each fiscal year.

( Pub. L. 110–140, title VII, § 707 , Dec. 19, 2007 , 121 Stat. 1710 .)

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.