30 U.S.C. § 1501 - U.S. Code - Unannotated Title 30. Mineral Lands and Mining § 1501. Congressional statement of findings

(1) domestic geothermal reserves can be developed into regionally significant energy sources promoting the economic health and national security of the Nation;

(2) there are institutional and economic barriers to the commercialization of geothermal technology; and

(3) Federal agencies should consider the use of geothermal energy in the Government's buildings.