Sec. 302. Carbon sequestration using mineralization
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Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this section, the Director of the United States Geological Survey, in consultation with the Director of the Bureau of Land Management, the State geological surveys, and the Secretary of Energy, shall conduct a national resource assessment of high potential areas for carbon mineralization, both in situ and ex situ, including but not limited to utilization of mine tailings. The Director of the United States Geological Survey, in consultation with the Director of the Bureau of Land Management and applicable State geological surveys, shall conduct a pilot project through the Mineral Resources Assessment Training program, established under section 402, for the following purposes:
Identification of new areas of high carbon mineralization potential in the United States, both in situ and ex situ. Further analysis of areas previously identified by the United States Geological Survey, State geological surveys, or other data science agencies as high potential areas for carbon mineralization in the United States. To the extent practicable, evaluation of the economic viability of carbon mineralization efforts in identified areas. Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this section, the Director of the United States Geological Survey, in consultation with applicable State and Federal data science and land management agencies, shall establish a national database of high potential areas for in situ and ex situ carbon mineralization in the United States.
The database established in this subsection shall integrate data or other analysis collected through the activities required by subsections
(a)and (b). Nothing in this section shall be construed as requiring prioritization of the use of mine tailing for carbon mineralization compared to the use of mine tailings for any other purpose.