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(e) CLARIFICATION
OF EXISTING AUTHORITY.— 
Under section 307 of the Federal Land Policy and Man-
agement Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1737), the Bureau of 
Land Management may— 
(1) accept donations for the purposes of public 
lands management; and 
(2) accept donations from renewable energy 
companies working on public lands to help cover the 
costs of environmental reviews. 
(f) REPORT TO CONGRESS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than February 1 
of the first fiscal year beginning after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, and each February 1 there-
after, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee 
on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and 
the Committee on Natural Resources of the House 
of Representatives a report describing the progress 
made under the program established under sub-
section (a) during the preceding year. 
(2) INCLUSIONS.—Each report under this sub-
section shall include— 
(A) projections for renewable energy pro-
duction and capacity installations; and 
(B) a description of any problems relating 
to leasing, permitting, siting, or production. 
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SEC. 2605. INCREASING ECONOMIC CERTAINTY. 
(a) CONSIDERATIONS.—The Secretary is authorized 
to and shall consider acreage rental rates, capacity fees, 
and other recurring annual fees in total when evaluating 
existing rates paid for the use of Federal land by renew-
able energy projects. 
(b) INCREASES IN BASE RENTAL RATES.—Once a 
base rental rate is established upon the issuance of a 
right-of-way authorization, increases in the base rent shall 
be limited to the Implicit Price Deflator–Gross Domestic 
Product (IPD–GDP) index for the entire term of the 
right-of-way authorization. 
(c) REDUCTIONS
IN BASE RENTAL RATES.—The 
Secretary is authorized to reduce acreage rental rates and 
capacity fees, or both, for existing and new wind and solar 
authorizations if the Secretary determines— 
(1) that the existing rates— 
(A) exceed fair market value; 
(B) impose economic hardships; 
(C) limit commercial interest in a competi-
tive lease sale or right-of-way grant; or 
(D) are not competitively priced compared 
to other available land; or 
(2) that a reduced rental rate or capacity fee is 
necessary to promote the greatest use of wind and 
solar energy resources, especially those resources in-
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side priority areas. Rental rates and capacity fees 
for projects that are within the boundaries of a Des-
ignated Leasing Area but not formally recognized as 
being in such an area shall be equivalent to rents 
and fees for new leases inside of a Designated Leas-
ing Area. 
SEC. 2606. RENEWABLE ENERGY GOAL. 
The Secretary shall seek to issue permits that, in 
total, authorize production of not less than 25 gigawatts 
of electricity from wind, solar, and geothermal energy 
projects by not later than 2025, through management of 
public lands and administration of Federal laws. 
SEC. 2607. FACILITATION OF COPRODUCTION OF GEO-
THERMAL ENERGY ON OIL AND GAS LEASES. 
Section 4(b) of the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 
(30 U.S.C. 1003(b)) is amended by adding at the end the 
following: 
‘‘(4) LAND SUBJECT TO OIL AND GAS LEASE.— 
Land under an oil and gas lease issued pursuant to 
the Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 181 et seq.) or 
the Mineral Leasing Act for Acquired Lands (30 
U.S.C. 351 et seq.) that is subject to an approved 
application for permit to drill and from which oil 
and gas production is occurring may be available for 
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noncompetitive leasing under subsection (c) by the 
holder of the oil and gas lease— 
‘‘(A) on a determination that geothermal 
energy will be produced from a well producing 
or capable of producing oil and gas; and 
‘‘(B) in order to provide for the coproduc-
tion of geothermal energy with oil and gas.’’. 
SEC. 2608. NONCOMPETITIVE LEASING OF ADJOINING 
AREAS FOR DEVELOPMENT OF GEOTHERMAL 
RESOURCES. 
Section 4(b) of the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 
(30 U.S.C. 1003(b)) is further amended by adding at the 
end the following: 
‘‘(5) ADJOINING LAND.— 
‘‘(A) DEFINITIONS.—In this paragraph: 
‘‘(i) 
FAIR
MARKET
VALUE
PER 
ACRE.—The term ‘fair market value per 
acre’ means a dollar amount per acre 
that— 
‘‘(I) except as provided in this 
clause, shall be equal to the market 
value per acre (taking into account 
the determination under subparagraph 
(B)(iii) regarding a valid discovery on 
the adjoining land) as determined by 
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the Secretary under regulations issued 
under this paragraph; 
‘‘(II) shall be determined by the 
Secretary with respect to a lease 
under this paragraph, by not later 
than the end of the 180-day period 
beginning on the date the Secretary 
receives an application for the lease; 
and 
‘‘(III) shall be not less than the 
greater of— 
‘‘(aa) 4 times the median 
amount paid per acre for all land 
leased under this Act during the 
preceding year; or 
‘‘(bb) $50. 
‘‘(ii) 
INDUSTRY
STANDARDS.—The 
term ‘industry standards’ means the stand-
ards by which a qualified geothermal pro-
fessional assesses whether downhole or 
flowing temperature measurements with 
indications of permeability are sufficient to 
produce energy from geothermal resources, 
as determined through flow or injection 
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testing or measurement of lost circulation 
while drilling. 
‘‘(iii) QUALIFIED
FEDERAL
LAND.— 
The term ‘qualified Federal land’ means 
land that is otherwise available for leasing 
under this Act. 
‘‘(iv) QUALIFIED GEOTHERMAL PRO-
FESSIONAL.—The 
term 
‘qualified 
geo-
thermal professional’ means an individual 
who is an engineer or geoscientist in good 
professional standing with at least 5 years 
of experience in geothermal exploration, 
development, or project assessment. 
‘‘(v) QUALIFIED LESSEE.—The term 
‘qualified lessee’ means a person who may 
hold a geothermal lease under this Act (in-
cluding applicable regulations). 
‘‘(vi) VALID
DISCOVERY.—The term 
‘valid discovery’ means a discovery of a 
geothermal resource by a new or existing 
slim hole or production well, that exhibits 
downhole or flowing temperature measure-
ments with indications of permeability that 
are sufficient to meet industry standards. 
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‘‘(B) AUTHORITY.—An area of qualified 
Federal land that adjoins other land for which 
a qualified lessee holds a legal right to develop 
geothermal resources may be available for a 
noncompetitive lease under this section to the 
qualified lessee at the fair market value per 
acre, if— 
‘‘(i) the area of qualified Federal 
land— 
‘‘(I) consists of not less than 1 
acre and not more than 640 acres; 
and 
‘‘(II) is not already leased under 
this Act or nominated to be leased 
under subsection (a); 
‘‘(ii) the qualified lessee has not pre-
viously received a noncompetitive lease 
under this paragraph in connection with 
the valid discovery for which data has been 
submitted under clause (iii)(I); and 
‘‘(iii) sufficient geological and other 
technical data prepared by a qualified geo-
thermal professional has been submitted by 
the qualified lessee to the applicable Fed-
eral land management agency that would 
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lead individuals who are experienced in the 
subject matter to believe that— 
‘‘(I) there is a valid discovery of 
geothermal resources on the land for 
which the qualified lessee holds the 
legal right to develop geothermal re-
sources; and 
‘‘(II) that geothermal feature ex-
tends into the adjoining areas. 
‘‘(C) DETERMINATION
OF
FAIR
MARKET 
VALUE.— 
‘‘(i) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary 
shall— 
‘‘(I) publish a notice of any re-
quest to lease land under this para-
graph; 
‘‘(II) determine fair market value 
for purposes of this paragraph in ac-
cordance with procedures for making 
those determinations that are estab-
lished by regulations issued by the 
Secretary; 
‘‘(III) provide to a qualified les-
see and publish, with an opportunity 
for public comment for a period of 30 
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days, any proposed determination 
under this subparagraph of the fair 
market value of an area that the 
qualified lessee seeks to lease under 
this paragraph; and 
‘‘(IV) provide to the qualified les-
see and any adversely affected party 
the opportunity to appeal the final de-
termination of fair market value in an 
administrative proceeding before the 
applicable Federal land management 
agency, in accordance with applicable 
law (including regulations). 
‘‘(ii) LIMITATION ON NOMINATION.— 
After publication of a notice of request to 
lease land under this paragraph, the Sec-
retary may not accept under subsection (a) 
any nomination of the land for leasing un-
less the request has been denied or with-
drawn. 
‘‘(iii) ANNUAL
RENTAL.—For pur-
poses of section 5(a)(3), a lease awarded 
under this paragraph shall be considered a 
lease awarded in a competitive lease sale. 
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‘‘(D) REGULATIONS.—Not later than 270 
days after the date of the enactment of this 
paragraph, the Secretary shall issue regulations 
to carry out this paragraph.’’. 
SEC. 2609. SAVINGS CLAUSE. 
Notwithstanding any other provision of this subtitle, 
the Secretary shall continue to manage public lands under 
the principles of multiple use and sustained yield in ac-
cordance with title I of the Federal Land Policy and Man-
agement Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), including 
due consideration of mineral and nonrenewable energy-re-
lated projects and other nonrenewable energy uses, for the 
purposes of land use planning, permit processing, and con-
ducting environmental reviews. 
Subtitle G—Renewable Energy 
Grant Program 
SEC. 2701. RENEWABLE ENERGY GRANT PROGRAM. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—Not later than 180 days after 
the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall es-
tablish a renewable energy program (in this section re-
ferred to as the ‘‘program’’) under which the Secretary 
may award grants to covered entities to facilitate projects, 
in territories of the United States, described in subsection 
(c). 
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(b) APPLICATIONS.—To be eligible for a grant under 
the program, a covered entity shall submit to the Sec-
retary an application at such time, in such form, and con-
taining such information as the Secretary may require. 
(c) GRANT USES.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—A covered entity receiving a 
grant under the program may use grant funds for 
a project, in territories of the United States— 
(A) to develop or construct a renewable en-
ergy system; 
(B) to carry out an activity to increase en-
ergy efficiency; 
(C) to develop or construct an energy stor-
age system or device for— 
(i) a system developed or constructed 
under subparagraph (A); or 
(ii) an activity carried out under sub-
paragraph (B); 
(D) to develop or construct— 
(i) a smart grid; or 
(ii) a microgrid; or 
(E) to train residents of territories of the 
United States to develop, construct, maintain, 
or operate a renewable energy system. 
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(2) LIMITATION.—A covered entity receiving a 
grant under the program may not use grant funds 
to develop or construct a facility that generates elec-
tricity using energy derived from— 
(A) fossil fuels; or 
(B) nuclear power. 
(d) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.—The Secretary shall 
ensure that Department of Energy national laboratories 
offer to provide technical assistance to each covered entity 
carrying out a project assisted with a grant under the pro-
gram. 
(e) REPORT.—Not later than two years after the es-
tablishment of the program, and on an annual basis there-
after, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report con-
taining— 
(1) an estimate of the amount of funds dis-
bursed under the program; 
(2) an estimate of the energy conservation 
achieved as a result of the program; 
(3) a description of challenges encountered in 
implementing projects described in subsection (c)(1); 
and 
(4) recommendations as to additional legislative 
measures to increase the use of renewable energy in 
territories of the United States, as appropriate. 
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(f) GAO STUDY AND REPORT.— 
(1) STUDY AND REPORT.—Not later than 180 
days after the date of enactment of this section, the 
Comptroller General of the United States shall— 
(A) conduct a study regarding renewable 
energy and energy efficiency in territories of the 
United States; and 
(B) submit to Congress a report con-
taining— 
(i) the findings of the study; and 
(ii) related recommendations. 
(2) COMPONENTS.—The study conducted under 
paragraph (1) shall consider, in relation to terri-
tories of the United States, the potential— 
(A) to modify existing electric power sys-
tems to use renewable energy sources; 
(B) to expand the use of microgrids; and 
(C) to improve energy resiliency. 
(g) DEFINITIONS.—In this section, the following defi-
nitions apply: 
(1) COVERED ENTITY.—The term ‘‘covered en-
tity’’ means a not-for-profit organization determined 
eligible by the Secretary for purposes of this section. 
(2) DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL LAB-
ORATORIES.—The term ‘‘Department of Energy na-
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tional laboratories’’ has the same meaning as the 
term ‘‘National Laboratory’’ under section 2 of the 
Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 15801). 
(3) MICROGRID.—The term ‘‘microgrid’’ means 
an electric system— 
(A) that serves the local community with a 
power generation and distribution system; and 
(B) that has the ability— 
(i) to disconnect from a traditional 
electric grid; and 
(ii) to operate autonomously when dis-
connected. 
(4) RENEWABLE ENERGY; RENEWABLE ENERGY 
SYSTEM.—The terms ‘‘renewable energy’’ and ‘‘re-
newable energy system’’ have the meanings given 
those terms in section 415(c) of the Energy Con-
servation and Production Act (42 U.S.C. 6865(c)). 
(5) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of Energy. 
(6) SMART
GRID.—The term ‘‘smart grid’’ 
means an intelligent electric grid that uses digital 
communications technology, information systems, 
and automation to, while maintaining high system 
reliability— 
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(A) detect and react to local changes in 
usage; 
(B) improve system operating efficiency; 
and 
(C) reduce spending costs. 
(7) TERRITORY.—The term ‘‘territory’’ means 
the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, the 
United States Virgin Islands, American Samoa, and 
the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Is-
lands. 
(h) AUTHORIZATION
OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be 
necessary to carry out this section. 
Subtitle H—Other 
SEC. 2801. AMENDMENT TO ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 2005 
DEFINITION OF RENEWABLE ENERGY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 203 of the Energy Policy 
Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 15852) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (b)(2), by striking ‘‘gen-
erated’’ and inserting ‘‘produced’’; and 
(2) in subsection (c)— 
(A) 
by 
redesignating 
paragraphs 
(1) 
through (3) as subparagraphs (A) through (C), 
respectively, and indenting appropriately; 
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(B) in the matter preceding subparagraph 
(A) (as so redesignated), by striking ‘‘For pur-
poses’’ and inserting the following: 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—For purposes’’; and 
(C) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(2) SEPARATE CALCULATION.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—For purposes of deter-
mining compliance with the requirement of this 
section, any energy consumption that is avoided 
through the use of geothermal energy shall be 
considered to be renewable energy produced. 
‘‘(B) EFFICIENCY
ACCOUNTING.—Energy 
consumption that is avoided through the use of 
geothermal energy that is considered to be re-
newable energy under this section shall not be 
considered energy efficiency for the purpose of 
compliance with Federal energy efficiency goals, 
targets, and incentives.’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 2410q(a) 
of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking 
‘‘section 203(b)(2) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 
U.S.C. 15852(b)(2))’’ and inserting ‘‘section 203(b) of the 
Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 15852(b))’’. 
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TITLE III—CARBON POLLUTION 
REDUCTION TECHNOLOGIES 
Subtitle A—Fossil Energy Research 
and Development 
SEC. 3101. DEFINITIONS. 
For purposes of this part: 
(1) DEPARTMENT.—The term ‘‘Department’’ 
means the Department of Energy. 
(2) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of Energy. 
SEC. 3102. FOSSIL ENERGY OBJECTIVES. 
Section 961 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 
U.S.C. 16291) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)— 
(A) by striking paragraph (2) and insert-
ing the following: 
‘‘(2) Decreasing the cost of emissions control 
technologies for fossil energy production, generation, 
and delivery.’’; 
(B) by striking paragraph (7) and insert-
ing the following: 
‘‘(7) Increasing the export of emissions control 
technologies from the United States for fossil en-
ergy-related equipment, technology, and services.’’; 
and 
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(C) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(8) Improving the conversion, use, and storage 
of carbon oxides. 
‘‘(9) Lowering greenhouse gas emissions for all 
fossil fuel production, generation, delivery, and utili-
zation, to the maximum extent possible. 
‘‘(10) Preventing, predicting, monitoring, and 
mitigating the unintended leaking of methane, car-
bon dioxide, or other fossil fuel-related emissions 
into the atmosphere. 
‘‘(11) Improving the separation and purification 
of helium from fossil fuel resources. 
‘‘(12) Reducing water use, improving water 
reuse, and minimizing the surface and subsurface 
environmental impact in the development of uncon-
ventional domestic oil and natural gas resources. 
‘‘(13) Developing carbon removal and utiliza-
tion technologies, products, and methods that result 
in net reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, in-
cluding direct air capture and storage and carbon 
use and reuse for commercial application.’’; 
(2) by striking subsections (c) through (e) and 
inserting the following: 
‘‘(c) PRIORITIZATION.—In carrying out this section, 
the Secretary shall prioritize technologies and strategies 
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that have the potential to meet emissions reduction goals 
in the agreement of the twenty-first session of the Con-
ference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework 
Convention on Climate Change. 
‘‘(d) LIMITATION.—None of the funds authorized 
under this section may be used for Fossil Energy Environ-
mental Restoration or Import/Export Authorization.’’. 
SEC. 3103. CARBON CAPTURE TECHNOLOGIES. 
(a) CARBON CAPTURE PROGRAM.—Section 962 of 
the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16292) is 
amended to read as follows: 
‘‘SEC. 962. CARBON CAPTURE TECHNOLOGIES. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall conduct a 
program of research, development, demonstration, and 
commercial application of carbon capture technologies, 
which shall include facilitation of the development and use 
of— 
‘‘(1) carbon capture technologies for coal and 
natural gas; 
‘‘(2) innovations to significantly decrease emis-
sions at existing power plants; 
‘‘(3) innovations to significantly decrease emis-
sions in manufacturing and industrial applications, 
including at biofuel facilities; and 
‘‘(4) advanced separation technologies. 
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‘‘(b) INVESTMENT.—As a part of the program under 
subsection (a), the Secretary shall maintain robust invest-
ments in carbon capture technologies for coal and natural 
gas applications. 
‘‘(c) LARGE-SCALE PILOTS.—In carrying out this 
section, the Secretary is encouraged to support pilot 
projects that test carbon capture technologies on coal and 
natural gas power and industrial systems below the 100 
megawatt scale, consistent with section 988(b). 
‘‘(d) COST AND PERFORMANCE GOALS.—In carrying 
out the program under subsection (a), the Secretary shall 
establish cost and performance goals to assist in the tran-
sition of carbon capture research to commercially viable 
technologies. 
‘‘(e) CARBON CAPTURE PILOT TEST CENTERS.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—As a part of the program 
under subsection (a), not later than 1 year after the 
date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary 
shall award grants to eligible entities for the oper-
ation of not less than three Carbon Capture Test 
Centers (in this subsection, known as the ‘Centers’) 
to provide unique testing capabilities for innovative 
carbon capture technologies for power and industrial 
systems. 
‘‘(2) PURPOSE.—Each Center shall— 
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‘‘(A) advance research, development, dem-
onstration, and commercial application of car-
bon capture technologies for power and indus-
trial systems; and 
‘‘(B) test technologies that represent the 
scale of technology development beyond labora-
tory testing, but not yet advanced to testing 
under operational conditions at commercial 
scale. 
‘‘(3) APPLICATION.—An entity seeking to oper-
ate a Center under this subsection shall submit to 
the Secretary an application at such time and in 
such manner as the Secretary may require. 
‘‘(4) PRIORITY CRITERIA.—In selecting applica-
tions to operate a Center under this subsection, the 
Secretary shall prioritize applicants that— 
‘‘(A) have access to existing or planned re-
search facilities with modular technology capa-
bilities; 
‘‘(B) are institutions of higher education 
with established expertise in engineering and 
design for carbon capture technologies, or part-
nerships with such institutions; 
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‘‘(C) have access to existing research and 
test facilities for pre-combustion, post-combus-
tion, or oxy-combustion technologies; or 
‘‘(D) have test capabilities to address scal-
ing challenges of integrating carbon capture 
technologies with utility scale power plants. 
‘‘(5) CONSIDERATIONS.—In awarding grants 
for the operation of the Centers under this sub-
section, the Secretary shall ensure that— 
‘‘(A) the portfolio of Centers includes a di-
verse representation of regional and resource 
characteristics; and 
‘‘(B) each new Center demonstrates unique 
research capabilities, unique regional benefits, 
or new technology development opportunities. 
‘‘(6) SCHEDULE.—Each grant to operate a 
Center under this subsection shall be awarded for a 
term of not more than 5 years, subject to the avail-
ability of appropriations. The Secretary may renew 
such 5-year term without limit, subject to a rigorous 
merit review. 
‘‘(7) TERMINATION.—To the extent otherwise 
authorized by law, the Secretary may eliminate a 
Center during any 5-year term described in para-
graph (6) if such Center is underperforming. 
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‘‘(f) DEMONSTRATIONS.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—As a part of the program 
under subsection (a), the Secretary may provide 
grants for large-scale demonstration projects for 
power and industrial systems that test the scale of 
technology necessary to gain the operational data 
needed to understand the technical and performance 
risks of the technology before the application of the 
technology at commercial scale, in accordance with 
this subsection. 
‘‘(2) ENGINEERING
AND
DESIGN
STUDIES.— 
The Secretary is authorized to fund front-end engi-
neering and design studies in addition to, or in ad-
vance of, issuing an award for a demonstration 
project under this subsection. 
‘‘(3) APPLICATION.—An entity seeking an 
award to conduct a demonstration project under this 
subsection shall submit to the Secretary an applica-
tion at such time and in such manner as the Sec-
retary may require. 
‘‘(4) LIMITATIONS.—The Secretary shall only 
provide an award under this subsection after review-
ing each applicant and application regarding— 
‘‘(A) financial strength; 
‘‘(B) construction schedule; 
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‘‘(C) market risk; and 
‘‘(D) contractor history. 
‘‘(5) REQUIREMENTS.—A demonstration project 
funded under this subsection shall— 
‘‘(A) utilize technologies that have com-
pleted pilot-scale testing or the equivalent, as 
determined by the Secretary; 
‘‘(B) secure and maintain agreements for 
the utilization or sequestration of captured car-
bon dioxide; and 
‘‘(C) upon completion, demonstrate carbon 
capture technologies on a power or industrial 
system capable of capturing not less than 
100,000 tons of carbon dioxide annually. 
‘‘(g) DEFINITION OF POWER SYSTEM.—In this sec-
tion, the term ‘power system’ means any electricity gener-
ating unit that utilizes fossil fuels to generate electricity 
provided to the electric grid or directly to a consumer. 
‘‘(h) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for ac-
tivities under subsections (a) through (f)— 
‘‘(1) $300,000,000 for fiscal year 2021; 
‘‘(2) $315,000,000 for fiscal year 2022; 
‘‘(3) $330,750,000 for fiscal year 2023; 
‘‘(4) $347,288,000 for fiscal year 2024; and 
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‘‘(5) $364,652,000 for fiscal year 2025. 
‘‘(i) COMMERCIAL DEMONSTRATION.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall estab-
lish a carbon capture technology commercialization 
program to improve the efficiency, effectiveness, 
cost, and environmental performance of such tech-
nologies for power, industrial, transportation, and 
other commercial applications. Such program shall 
include funding for commercial carbon capture tech-
nology projects for up to five demonstrations of a 
particular technology type. 
‘‘(2) AUTHORIZATION
OF
APPROPRIATIONS.— 
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out 
this subsection $1,500,000,000 for each of fiscal 
years 2021 through 2025.’’. 
(b) GAO STUDY.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after 
the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller 
General of the United States shall submit to the 
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the 
House of Representatives and the Committee on En-
ergy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report 
on the results of a study of the Department’s suc-
cesses, failures, practices, and improvements in car-
rying out demonstration projects for carbon capture 
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technologies for power and industrial systems. In 
conducting the study, the Comptroller General shall 
consider— 
(A) applicant and contractor qualifications; 
(B) project management practices at the 
Department; 
(C) economic or market changes and other 
factors impacting project viability; 
(D) completion of third-party agreements, 
including power purchase agreements and car-
bon dioxide offtake agreements; 
(E) regulatory challenges; and 
(F) construction challenges. 
(2) CONSIDERATION.—The Secretary shall con-
sider any relevant recommendations, as determined 
by the Secretary, provided in the report required 
under paragraph (1), and shall adopt such rec-
ommendations as the Secretary considers appro-
priate. 
(3) POWER SYSTEM DEFINED.—In this section, 
the term ‘‘power system’’ means any electricity gen-
erating unit that utilizes fossil fuels to generate elec-
tricity provided to the electric grid or directly to a 
consumer. 
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SEC. 3104. NATURAL GAS CARBON CAPTURE RESEARCH, 
DEVELOPMENT, AND DEMONSTRATION PRO-
GRAM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subtitle F of title IX of the En-
ergy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16291 et seq.) is 
amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘SEC. 969. NATURAL GAS CARBON CAPTURE RESEARCH, 
DEVELOPMENT, AND DEMONSTRATION PRO-
GRAM. 
‘‘(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
‘‘(1) NATURAL GAS.—The term ‘natural gas’ 
includes any fuel consisting in whole or in part of— 
‘‘(A) natural gas; 
‘‘(B) liquid petroleum gas; 
‘‘(C) synthetic gas derived from petroleum 
or natural gas liquids; or 
‘‘(D) any mixture of natural gas and syn-
thetic gas. 
‘‘(2) QUALIFYING ELECTRIC GENERATION FA-
CILITY.—The term ‘qualifying electric generation fa-
cility’ means a facility that generates electric energy 
through the use of natural gas or a facility that gen-
erates hydrogen from natural gas. 
‘‘(3) QUALIFYING
TECHNOLOGY.—The term 
‘qualifying technology’ means any technology to cap-
ture carbon dioxide produced during the generation 
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‘‘(1) as practicable and in coordination with 
other appropriate Federal agencies as necessary, en-
sure the access of United States researchers to the 
most advanced fusion research facilities and research 
capabilities in the world, including ITER; 
‘‘(2) to the maximum extent practicable, con-
tinue to leverage United States participation ITER, 
and prioritize expanding international partnerships 
and investments in current and future fusion re-
search facilities within the United States; and 
‘‘(3) to the maximum extent practicable, 
prioritize engagement in collaborative efforts in sup-
port of future international facilities that would pro-
vide access to the most advanced fusion research fa-
cilities in the world to United States researchers. 
‘‘(n) FISSION AND FUSION RESEARCH COORDINA-
TION REPORT.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 6 months 
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Sec-
retary shall transmit to Congress a report address-
ing opportunities for coordinating fusion energy re-
search and development activities between the Office 
of Nuclear Energy and the Office of Science. 
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