Us Code § 167 - o . Low-Btu gas separation and helium conservation
Full text of Us Code United States Code § 167 — o . Low-Btu gas separation and helium conservation, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 167. o . Low-Btu gas separation and helium conservation
(a) Authorization
The Secretary of Energy shall support programs of research, development, commercial application, and conservation (including the programs described in subsection (b))—
(1) to expand the domestic production of low-Btu gas and helium resources;
(2) to separate and capture helium from natural gas streams; and
(3) to reduce the venting of helium and helium-bearing low-Btu gas during natural gas exploration and production.
(b) Programs
(1) Membrane technology research
The Secretary of Energy, in consultation with other appropriate agencies, shall support a civilian research program to develop advanced membrane technology that is used in the separation of low-Btu gases, including technologies that remove helium and other constituent gases that lower the Btu content of natural gas.
(2) Helium separation technology
The Secretary of Energy shall support a research program to develop technologies for separating, gathering, and processing helium in low concentrations that occur naturally in geological reservoirs or formations, including—
(A) low-Btu gas production streams; and
(B) technologies that minimize the atmospheric venting of helium gas during natural gas production.
(3) Industrial helium program
The Secretary of Energy, working through the Advanced Manufacturing Office of the Department of Energy, shall carry out a research program—
(A) to develop low-cost technologies and technology systems for recycling, reprocessing, and reusing helium for all medical, scientific, industrial, commercial, aerospace, and other uses of helium in the United States, including Federal uses; and
(B) to develop industrial gathering technologies to capture helium from other chemical processing, including ammonia processing.
(c) Authorization of appropriations
There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $3,000,000.
(Mar. 3, 1925, ch. 426, §17, as added Pub. L. 113–40, §6(3), Oct. 2, 2013, 127 Stat. 542.)
Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions
A prior section 17 of act Mar. 3, 1925, ch. 426, was redesignated section 20 and is set out as a Separability note under section 167 of this title.
About This Section
50 U.S.C. § 167 is part of Title 50 of the United States Code. The United States Code is the official codification of federal statutes maintained by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel of the U.S. House of Representatives. Congress amends the Code through new public laws, which are eventually incorporated into the relevant title.
This section may be cited in legal writing as 50 U.S.C. § 167. For the most current official text, including any recent amendments, use the official source links below. Do not rely on this page as the sole authority for legal citation or litigation.
How to Read This Statute
Statutes are organized by title, chapter, section, and subsection. Pay attention to words like "shall," "may," "and," and "or," because they determine whether a requirement is mandatory or permissive and whether multiple conditions must all be met. Historical notes and amendments often appear at the end of a section.
Using This Page
This page is intended for research and educational use. Lawyers, students, journalists, and compliance professionals can use it as a starting point, but should always verify the current text through an official government source before relying on it for legal advice, filings, or compliance decisions.