§ 10310. Produced water research and development

• (a) As soon as possible after December 27, 2020 , the Secretary of Energy (in this section referred to as the “Secretary”) shall establish a research and development program on produced water to develop—
  • (1) new technologies and practices to reduce the environmental impact; and
  • (2) opportunities for reprocessing of produced water at natural gas or oil development sites.
• (b) In carrying out the program established under subsection (a), the Secretary shall give priority to projects that develop and bring to market—
  • (1) effective systems for on-site management or repurposing of produced water; and
  • (2) new technologies or approaches to reduce the environmental impact of produced water on local water sources and the environment.
• (c) In carrying out the program established under subsection (a), the Secretary shall carry out science-based research and development activities to pursue—
  • (1) improved efficiency, technologies, and techniques for produced water recycling stations; and
  • (2) alternative approaches to treating, reusing, storing, or decontaminating produced water.
• (d) There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2025.