‘‘SEC. 618. ADVANCED GEOTHERMAL COMPUTING AND DATA 
SCIENCE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall carry out a 
program of research and development of advanced com-
puting and data science tools for geothermal energy. 
‘‘(b) PROGRAMS.—The program authorized in sub-
section (a) shall include the following: 
‘‘(1) ADVANCED COMPUTING FOR GEOTHERMAL 
SYSTEMS
TECHNOLOGIES.—Research, 
development, 
and demonstration of technologies to develop advanced 
data, machine learning, artificial intelligence, and re-
lated computing tools to assist in locating geothermal 
resources, to increase the reliability of site character-
ization, to increase the rate and efficiency of drilling, 
to improve induced seismicity mitigation, and to sup-
port enhanced geothermal systems technologies. 
‘‘(2) GEOTHERMAL
SYSTEMS
RESERVOIR
MOD-
ELING.—Research, development, and demonstration of 
models of geothermal reservoir performance and en-
hanced geothermal systems reservoir stimulation tech-
nologies and techniques, with an emphasis on accu-
rately modeling fluid and heat flow, permeability evo-
lution, geomechanics, geochemistry, seismicity, and 
operational performance over time, including collabo-
ration with industry and field validation. 
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‘‘(c) COORDINATION.—In carrying out these programs, 
the Secretary shall ensure coordination and consultation 
with the Department of Energy’s Office of Science. The Sec-
retary shall ensure, to the maximum extent practicable, co-
ordination of these activities with the Department of En-
ergy National Laboratories, institutes of higher education, 
and the private sector.’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 1(b) of the 
Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 
17001 note) is amended in the table of contents by amend-
ing the item related to section 618 to read as follows: 
‘‘Sec. 618. Advanced geothermal computing and data science research and devel-
opment.’’. 
SEC. 9. GEOTHERMAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 619 of the Energy Inde-
pendence and Security Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 17198) is 
amended to read as follows: 
‘‘SEC. 619. GEOTHERMAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. 
‘‘The Secretary shall support the development of a geo-
thermal 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.’’. 
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(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 1(b) of the 
Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 
17001 note) is amended in the table of contents by amend-
ing the item related to section 619 to read as follows: 
‘‘Sec. 619. Geothermal workforce development.’’. 
SEC. 10. ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF PRO-
GRAMS. 
Section 621 of the Energy Independence and Security 
Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 17200) is amended to read as fol-
lows: 
‘‘SEC. 621. ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF PRO-
GRAMS. 
‘‘(a) EDUCATION AND OUTREACH.—In carrying out 
the activities described in this subtitle, the Secretary shall 
support education and outreach activities to disseminate 
information on geothermal energy technologies and the geo-
thermal energy workforce, including activities at the Fron-
tier Observatory for Research in Geothermal Energy site(s). 
‘‘(b) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.—In carrying out this 
subtitle, the Secretary shall also conduct technical assist-
ance and analysis activities with eligible entities for the 
purpose of supporting the commercial application of ad-
vances in geothermal energy systems development and oper-
ations, which may include activities that support expand-
ing access to advanced geothermal energy technologies for 
rural, Tribal, and low-income communities. 
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‘‘(c) REPORT.—Every 5 years after the date of enact-
ment of Advanced Geothermal Research and Development 
Act of 2019 , the Secretary shall report to the Committee 
on Science and Technology of the House of Representatives 
and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of 
the Senate on advanced concepts and technologies to maxi-
mize the geothermal resource potential of the United States. 
‘‘(d) PROGRESS REPORTS.—Not later than 1 year 
after the date of enactment of the ‘Advanced Geothermal Re-
search and Development Act of 2019’, and every 2 years 
thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on 
Science and Technology of the House of Representatives and 
the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Sen-
ate a report on the results of projects undertaken under this 
part and other such information the Secretary considers ap-
propriate.’’. 
SEC. 11. REPEALS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subtitle B of title VI of the Energy 
Independence and Security Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 17191 
et seq.) is amended by striking section 620. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 1(b) of the 
Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 
17001 note) is amended in the table of contents by striking 
the item related to section 620. 
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SEC. 12. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
Section 623 of the Energy Independence and Security 
Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 17202) is amended to read as fol-
lows: 
‘‘SEC. 623. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
‘‘There are authorized to be appropriated to the Sec-
retary to carry out the programs under the ‘Advanced Geo-
thermal Research and Development Act of 2019’— 
‘‘(1) $121,375,000 for fiscal year 2021; 
‘‘(2) $132,750,000 for fiscal year 2022; 
‘‘(3) $144,125,000 for fiscal year 2023; 
‘‘(4) $150,500,000 for fiscal year 2024; and 
‘‘(5) $151,875,000 for fiscal year 2025.’’. 
SEC. 13. INTERNATIONAL GEOTHERMAL ENERGY DEVELOP-
MENT. 
Section 624 of the Energy Independence and Security 
Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 17203) is amended— 
(1) by amending subsection (a) to read as fol-
lows: 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Energy, in co-
ordination with other appropriate Federal and multilateral 
agencies (including the United States Agency for Inter-
national Development) shall support collaborative efforts 
with international partners to promote the research, devel-
opment, and demonstration of geothermal technologies used 
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to develop hydrothermal and enhanced geothermal system 
resources.’’; and 
(2) by striking subsection (c). 
SEC. 14. REAUTHORIZATION OF HIGH COST REGION GEO-
THERMAL ENERGY GRANT PROGRAM. 
Section 625 of the Energy Independence and Security 
Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 17204) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)(2), by inserting ‘‘ or heat’’ 
after ‘‘electrical power’’; and 
(2) by amending subsection (e) to read as fol-
lows: 
‘‘(e) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Out of 
funds authorized under section 12 of the ‘Advanced Geo-
thermal Research and Development Act of 2019’, there is 
authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section 
$5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2025.’’. 
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Union Calendar No. 401 
116TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5374 
[Report No. 116–500, Part I] 
A BILL 
To establish and support advanced geothermal re-
search and development programs at the Depart-
ment of Energy, and for other purposes. 
SEPTEMBER 11, 2020 
Reported from the Committee on Science, Space, and 
Technology with an amendment 
SEPTEMBER 11, 2020 
Committee on Education and Labor discharged; com-
mitted to the Committee of the Whole House on the 
State of the Union and ordered to be printed 
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