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 119 STAT. 898

PUBLIC LAW 109–58—AUG. 8, 2005

‘‘SEC. 5. NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL STUDY.

‘‘(a) AGREEMENT FOR STUDY.—The Secretary shall offer to enter into an agreement with the National Research Council under which the National Research Council shall— ‘‘(1) conduct a study of the progress made under the methane hydrate research and development program implemented under this Act; and ‘‘(2) make recommendations for future methane hydrate research and development needs. ‘‘(b) REPORT.—Not later than September 30, 2009, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report containing the findings and recommendations of the National Research Council under this section. ‘‘SEC. 6. REPORTS AND STUDIES FOR CONGRESS.

‘‘The Secretary shall provide to the Committee on Science of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate copies of any report or study that the Department of Energy prepares at the direction of any committee of Congress relating to the methane hydrate research and development program implemented under this Act. ‘‘SEC. 7. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

‘‘There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this Act, to remain available until expended— ‘‘(1) $15,000,000 for fiscal year 2006; ‘‘(2) $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2007; ‘‘(3) $30,000,000 for fiscal year 2008; ‘‘(4) $40,000,000 for fiscal year 2009; and ‘‘(5) $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2010.’’. (b) RECLASSIFICATION.—The Law Revision Counsel shall reclassify the Methane Hydrate Research and Development Act of 2000 (30 U.S.C. 1902 note; Public Law 106–193) to a new chapter at the end of title 30, United States Code.

30 USC 2001 note.

Subtitle G—Science 42 USC 16311.

SEC. 971. SCIENCE.

(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall conduct, through the Office of Science, programs of research, development, demonstration, and commercial application in high energy physics, nuclear physics, biological and environmental research, basic energy sciences, advanced scientific computing research, and fusion energy sciences, including activities described in this subtitle. The programs shall include support for facilities and infrastructure, education, outreach, information, analysis, and coordination activities. (b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out research, development, demonstration, and commercial application activities of the Office of Science, including activities authorized under this subtitle (including the amounts authorized under the amendment made by section 976(b) and including basic energy sciences, advanced scientific and computing research, biological and environmental research, fusion energy sciences, high energy physics, nuclear physics, research analysis, and infrastructure support)— (1) $4,153,000,000 for fiscal year 2007; (2) $4,586,000,000 for fiscal year 2008; and

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