(1)domestic geothermal reserves can be developed into regionally significant energy sources promoting the economic health and national security of the Nation;
(2)there are institutional and economic barriers to the commercialization of geothermal technology; and
(3)Federal agencies should consider the use of geothermal energy in the Government’s buildings.
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The Congress finds that—
(1)domestic geothermal reserves can be developed into regionally significant energy sources promoting the economic health and national security of the Nation;
(2)there are institutional and economic barriers to the commercialization of geothermal technology; and
(3)Federal agencies should consider the use of geothermal energy in the Government’s buildings.
Section 601 of title VI of Pub. L. 96–294provided that: “This title [enacting this chapter and sections
1146 and
1147 of this title and amending sections
1141 and
1143 of this title and sections
796,
824a–3,
824i, and
824j of Title
16, Conservation] may be cited as the ‘Geothermal Energy Act of 1980’.”
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