Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

42 U.S.C. § 17198

Geothermal workforce development

The Secretary shall support the development of a geothermal 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.

Pub. L. 110–140, title VI, § 619121 Stat. 1683Pub. L. 116–260, div. Z, title III, § 3002(h)(1)134 Stat. 2495(, , ; , , .)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 116–2602020— amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section read as follows: “The Secretary shall expand the Department of Energy’s GeoPowering the West program to extend its geothermal technology transfer activities throughout the entire United States. The program shall be renamed ‘GeoPowering America’. The program shall continue to be based in the Department of Energy office in Golden, Colorado.”

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

section 1601 of Pub. L. 110–140section 1824 of Title 2Section effective on the date that is 1 day after , see , set out as a note under , The Congress.