Energy development programs
Energy assessments and cooperative projects
Such program shall include cooperation in evaluating the energy alternatives of developing countries, facilitating international trade in energy commodities, developing energy resources, and applying suitable energy technologies. The program shall include both general and country-specific energy assessments and cooperative projects in resource exploration and production, training, research and development.
Exchange of scientists, technicians, and energy experts
As an integral part of such program, the Department of Energy, under the general policy guidance of the Department of State and in cooperation with the Agency for International Development and other Federal agencies as appropriate, shall initiate, as soon as practicable, a program for the exchange of United States scientists, technicians, and energy experts with those of developing countries to implement the purposes of this section.
Authorization of appropriations
For the purposes of carrying out this section, there is authorized to be appropriated such sums as are contained in annual authorization Acts for the Department of Energy, including such sums which have been authorized for such purposes under previous legislation.
Coordination with related United States activities abroad
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Pub. L. 95–242, title V, § 50292 Stat. 149 (, , .)
Editorial Notes
References in Text
Section 2151d(a)(2) of this titlePub. L. 96–53, title I93 Stat. 360 section 2151d(b)(2) of this title, referred to in subsec. (e), which at the time of enactment of this section related to programs to increase energy production and conservation in developing countries, was deleted in the general amendment of section 2151d by , §§ 104(b), 105, , , 362. For provisions relating to cooperative programs with developing countries in energy production and conservation, see .
Section 2151q of this titlePub. L. 96–533, title III, § 304(g)94 Stat. 3147 , referred to in subsec. (e), was repealed by , , . See section 2151d(a)(2), (b)(2), (c) of this title.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
section 603(c) of Pub. L. 95–242section 3201 of this titleSection effective , except as otherwise provided and regardless of any requirements for the promulgation of implementing regulations, see , set out as a note under .
Feasibility of Expanding Cooperative Activities Into International Cooperative Effort; Presidential Report to Congress Not Later Than
Pub. L. 95–242, title V, § 50392 Stat. 149 , , , directed President, not later than twelve months after , to report to Congress on feasibility of expanding cooperative activities established pursuant to subsec. (c) of this section into an international cooperative effort to include a scientific peace corps designed to encourage large numbers of technically trained volunteers to live and work in developing countries for varying periods of time for purpose of engaging in projects to aid in meeting the energy needs of such countries through search for and utilization of indigenous energy resources and application of suitable technology, including widespread utilization of renewable and unconventional energy technologies, and to also include in report a discussion of other mechanisms to conduct a coordinated international effort to develop, demonstrate, and encourage utilization of such technologies in developing countries.