A bill to authorize an accelerated research, development and demonstration program to advance in situ technologies for energy production from underground coal deposits and unconventional gas resources.
Underground Coal Gasification and Unconventional Gas Research, Development, and Demonstration Act - Directs the Secretary of Energy to prepare a comprehensive program management plan for research, development, and demonstration activities for underground coal gasification and unconventional natural gas production.
Directs the Secretary to establish such a research and development program.
Directs the Secretary to solicit proposals for the design of underground coal gasification and enhanced gas recovery facilities to demonstrate the technical and economic feasibility of producing synthetic and unconventional natural gas.
Directs the Secretary to prepare a comprehensive commercialization plan.
Requires the Secretary to submit to Congress, as a separate part of the annual report submitted under the Department of Energy Organization Act, an annual report of the activities undertaken pursuant to this Act.
Authorizes appropriations.
Introduced in Senate
Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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