HR 14243 · 93th Congress · Energy
Geothermal Energy Research, Development, and Demonstration Act
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EnactedLatest: Referred to House Committee on Science and Astronautics.(1974-04-11)
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Geothermal Energy, Research, Development, and Demonstration Act - Title I: Geothermal Energy Coordination and Management Project - Establishes the Geothermal Energy Coordination and Management Project, which shall have responsibility for management and coordination of a national geothermal energy research, development, and demonstration program. States that such responsibility shall be carried out in cooperation with the Interior Department, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Atomic Energy Commission, and National Science Foundation. Directs the Project to explore and assess national geothermal resources and to identify promising areas for industrial exploration and development. Directs the Project to initiate a research and development program to resolve technical problems inhibiting commercial utilization of geothermal resources, including: (1) development of effective drilling methods; (2) development of methods for converting geothermal energy to useful forms; and (3) development of improved methods for controlling emmissions and wastes from geothermal utilization. Directs the Project to initiate a program to design and construct geothermal demonstration plants, inc…
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