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[119 STAT. 890]
PUBLIC LAW 109-000—MMMM. DD, 2005
[119 STAT. 890]

119 STAT. 890

PUBLIC LAW 109–58—AUG. 8, 2005

(A) $1,500,000 for fiscal year 2007; and (B) $450,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 and 2009. (4) For the Office of Arctic Energy under section 3197 of the Floyd D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001 (42 U.S.C. 7144d) $25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2007 through 2009. (d) EXTENDED AUTHORIZATION.—There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for the Office of Arctic Energy established under section 3197 of the Floyd D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001 (42 U.S.C. 7144d) $25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2010 through 2012. (e) LIMITATIONS.— (1) USES.—None of the funds authorized under this section may be used for Fossil Energy Environmental Restoration or Import/Export Authorization. (2) INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.—Of the funds authorized under subsection (c)(2), not less than 20 percent of the funds appropriated for each fiscal year shall be dedicated to research and development carried out at institutions of higher education. 42 USC 16292.

SEC. 962. COAL AND RELATED TECHNOLOGIES PROGRAM.

(a) IN GENERAL.—In addition to the programs authorized under title IV, the Secretary shall conduct a program of technology research, development, demonstration, and commercial application for coal and power systems, including programs to facilitate production and generation of coal-based power through— (1) innovations for existing plants (including mercury removal); (2) gasification systems; (3) advanced combustion systems; (4) turbines for synthesis gas derived from coal; (5) carbon capture and sequestration research and development; (6) coal-derived chemicals and transportation fuels; (7) liquid fuels derived from low rank coal water slurry; (8) solid fuels and feedstocks; (9) advanced coal-related research; (10) advanced separation technologies; and (11) fuel cells for the operation of synthesis gas derived from coal. (b) COST AND PERFORMANCE GOALS.— (1) IN GENERAL.—In carrying out programs authorized by this section, during each of calendar years 2008, 2010, 2012, and 2016, and during each fiscal year beginning after September 30, 2021, the Secretary shall identify cost and performance goals for coal-based technologies that would permit the continued cost-competitive use of coal for the production of electricity, chemical feedstocks, and transportation fuels. (2) ADMINISTRATION.—In establishing the cost and performance goals, the Secretary shall— (A) consider activities and studies undertaken as of the date of enactment of this Act by industry in cooperation with the Department in support of the identification of the goals; (B) consult with interested entities, including— (i) coal producers;

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