(a) In generalNot later than 2 years after October 2, 2013, the Secretary, acting through the Director of the United States Geological Survey, shall—
(1) in coordination with appropriate heads of State geological surveys—
(2)
in coordination with appropriate international agencies and the global geology community, complete a global helium gas assessment that identifies and quantifies the quantity of the helium, including the isotope helium-3, in each reservoir;
(3) in coordination with the Secretary of Energy, acting through the Administrator of the Energy Information Administration, complete—
(B)
a 10-year forecast of domestic demand for helium across all sectors, including scientific and medical research, commercial, manufacturing, space technologies, cryogenics, and national defense; and
(C)
an inventory of medical, scientific, industrial, commercial, and other uses of helium in the United States, including Federal uses, that identifies the nature of the helium use, the amounts required, the technical and commercial viability of helium recapture and recycling in that use, and the availability of material substitutes wherever possible; and