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 PUBLIC LAW 109–58—AUG. 8, 2005

119 STAT. 1113

‘‘(j) COOPERATIVE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS.— In carrying out greenhouse gas intensity reduction research and technology deployment activities under this subtitle, the Secretary may enter into cooperative research and development agreements under section 12 of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (15 U.S.C. 3710a).’’.

Subtitle B—Climate Change Technology Deployment in Developing Countries SEC. 1611. CLIMATE CHANGE TECHNOLOGY DEPLOYMENT IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES.

The Global Environmental Protection Assistance Act of 1989 (Public Law 101–240; 103 Stat. 2521) is amending by adding at the end the following:

‘‘PART C—TECHNOLOGY DEPLOYMENT IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES ‘‘SEC. 731. DEFINITIONS.

22 USC 7901.

‘‘In this part: ‘‘(1) CARBON SEQUESTRATION.—The term ‘carbon sequestration’ means the capture of carbon dioxide through terrestrial, geological, biological, or other means, which prevents the release of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. ‘‘(2) GREENHOUSE GAS.—The term ‘greenhouse gas’ means carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, hydrofluorocarbons, perfluorocarbons, and sulfur hexafluoride. ‘‘(3) GREENHOUSE GAS INTENSITY.—The term ‘greenhouse gas intensity’ means the ratio of greenhouse gas emissions to economic output. ‘‘SEC. 732. REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS INTENSITY.

22 USC 7902.

‘‘(a) LEAD AGENCY.— ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Department of State shall act as the lead agency for integrating into United States foreign policy the goal of reducing greenhouse gas intensity in developing countries. ‘‘(2) REPORTS.— ‘‘(A) INITIAL REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this part, the Secretary of State shall submit to the appropriate authorizing and appropriating committees of Congress an initial report, based on the most recent information available to the Secretary from reliable public sources, that identifies the 25 developing countries that are the largest greenhouse gas emitters, including for each country— ‘‘(i) an estimate of the quantity and types of energy used; ‘‘(ii) an estimate of the greenhouse gas intensity of the energy, manufacturing, agricultural, and transportation sectors; ‘‘(iii) a description the progress of any significant projects undertaken to reduce greenhouse gas intensity;

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