42 USC 18652 - Helium conservation program

U.S Code last checked for updates: Nov 22, 2024

§ 18652.

Helium conservation program

(a)

In general

The Secretary shall establish a program to reduce the consumption of helium for Department grant recipients and facilities and encourage helium recycling and reuse. The program shall competitively award grants for—

(1)

the purchase of equipment to capture, reuse, and recycle helium;

(2)

the installation, maintenance, and repair of new and existing helium capture, reuse, and recycling equipment; and

(3)

helium alternatives research and development activities.

(b)

Report

Not later than 2 years after August 9, 2022, and every 3 years thereafter, the Director shall submit to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report on the purchase of helium as part of research projects and facilities supported by the Department. The report shall include—

(1)

the quantity of helium purchased for projects and facilities supported by Department grants;

(2)

a cost-analysis for such helium;

(3)

to the maximum extent practicable, information on whether such helium was imported from outside the United States, and if available, the country or region of the world from which the helium was imported;

(4)

expected or experienced impacts of helium supply shortages or prices on the research projects and facilities supported by the Department; and

(5)

recommendations for reducing Department grant recipients’ exposure to volatile helium prices and supply shortages.

(c)

Coordination

(d)

Duration

(e)

Renewal

(Pub. L. 115–246, title III, § 314, as added Pub. L. 117–167, div. B, title I, § 10112(a), Aug. 9, 2022, 136 Stat. 1460.)

cite as: 42 USC 18652