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[CITE: 42USC13553]

 
                 TITLE 42--THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
 
                       CHAPTER 134--ENERGY POLICY
 
                      SUBCHAPTER XII--MISCELLANEOUS
 
                 Part B--Other Miscellaneous Provisions
 
Sec. 13553. Energy subsidy study


(a) In general

    The Secretary shall contract with the National Academy of Sciences 
to conduct a study of energy subsidies that--
        (1) are in effect on October 24, 1992; or
        (2) have been in effect prior to October 24, 1992.

(b) Report to Congress

    Not later than 18 months after October 24, 1992, the Secretary shall 
transmit to the Congress,\1\ the results of such study to be accompanied 
by recommendations for legislation, if any.
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(c) Contents

                           (1) In general

        The study shall identify and quantify the direct and indirect 
    subsidies and other legal and institutional factors that influence 
    decisions in the marketplace concerning fuels and energy 
    technologies.

                     (2) Topics for examination

        The study shall examine--
            (A) fuel and technology choices that are--
                (i) available on October 24, 1992; or
                (ii) reasonably foreseeable on October 24, 1992;

            (B) production subsidies for the extraction of raw 
        materials;
            (C) subsidies encouraging investment in large capital 
        projects;
            (D) indemnification;
            (E) fuel cycle subsidies, including waste disposal;
            (F) government research and development support; and
            (G) other relevant incentives and disincentives.

(d) Authorization of appropriations

    There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section 
$500,000 for each of the fiscal years 1993 and 1994.

(Pub. L. 102-486, title XXX, Sec. 3015, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 3129.)
