---
kind: "section"
citation: "42 U.S.C. § 17253"
title: "42"
title_heading: "The Public Health and Welfare"
number: "17253"
heading: "Geologic sequestration training and research"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/42/17253"
units:
  - "Chapter 152 — Energy Independence and Security"
  - "Subchapter VI — Carbon Capture and Sequestration"
  - "Part A — Carbon Capture and Sequestration Research, Development, and Demonstration"
---

# §17253. Geologic sequestration training and research

- (a) **Study—**
  - (1) **In general—** The [Secretary](/usc/42/17001.md?p=3) shall enter into an arrangement with the National Academy of Sciences to undertake a study that—
    - (A) defines an interdisciplinary [program](/usc/42/17151.md?p=5) in geology, engineering, hydrology, environmental science, and related disciplines that will support the Nation’s capability to capture and sequester carbon dioxide from anthropogenic sources;
    - (B) addresses undergraduate and graduate education, especially to help develop graduate level [programs](/usc/42/17151.md?p=5) of research and instruction that lead to advanced degrees with emphasis on geologic sequestration science;
    - (C) develops guidelines for proposals from colleges and universities with substantial capabilities in the required disciplines that seek to implement geologic sequestration science [programs](/usc/42/17151.md?p=5) that advance the Nation’s capacity to address carbon management through geologic sequestration science; and
    - (D) outlines a budget and recommendations for how much funding will be necessary to establish and carry out the grant [program](/usc/42/17151.md?p=5) under [subsection (b)](#b).
  - (2) **Report—** Not later than 1 year after December 19, 2007, the [Secretary](/usc/42/17001.md?p=3) shall transmit to the Congress a copy of the results of the study provided by the National Academy of Sciences under [paragraph (1)](#a-1).
  - (3) **Authorization of appropriations—** There are authorized to be appropriated to the [Secretary](/usc/42/17001.md?p=3) for carrying out this subsection $1,000,000 for fiscal year 2008.
- (b) **Grant program—**
  - (1) **Establishment—** The [Secretary](/usc/42/17001.md?p=3) shall establish a competitive grant [program](/usc/42/17151.md?p=5) through which colleges and universities may apply for and receive 4-year grants for—
    - (A) salary and startup costs for newly designated faculty positions in an integrated geologic carbon sequestration science [program](/usc/42/17151.md?p=5); and
    - (B) internships for graduate students in geologic sequestration science.
  - (2) **Renewal—** Grants under this subsection shall be renewable for up to 2 additional 3-year terms, based on performance criteria, established by the National Academy of Sciences study conducted under [subsection (a)](#a), that include the number of graduates of such [programs](/usc/42/17151.md?p=5).
  - (3) **Interface with regional geologic carbon sequestration partnerships—** To the greatest extent possible, geologic carbon sequestration science [programs](/usc/42/17151.md?p=5) supported under this subsection shall interface with the research of the Regional Carbon Sequestration Partnerships operated by the [Department](/usc/42/17001.md?p=1) to provide internships and practical training in carbon capture and geologic sequestration.
  - (4) **Authorization of appropriations—** There are authorized to be appropriated to the [Secretary](/usc/42/17001.md?p=3) for carrying out this subsection such sums as may be necessary.

## Source credit

(Pub. L. 110–140, title VII, § 705, Dec. 19, 2007, 121 Stat. 1709.)

## Notes

### Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

### Effective Date

Section effective on the date that is 1 day after Dec. 19, 2007, see section 1601 of Pub. L. 110–140, set out as a note under section 1824 of Title 2, The Congress.