Deposit and use of geothermal lease revenues for 5 fiscal years

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Title 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE > CHAPTER 149—NATIONAL ENERGY POLICY AND PROGRAMS > SUBCHAPTER II—RENEWABLE ENERGY > Part B—Geothermal Energy

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Notwithstanding any other provision of law, amounts received by the United States in the first 5 fiscal years beginning after August 8, 2005 , as rentals, royalties, and other payments required under leases under the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 [ 30 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.], excluding funds required to be paid to State and county governments, shall be deposited into a separate account in the Treasury.

( Pub. L. 109–58, title II, § 234 , Aug. 8, 2005 , 119 Stat. 671 .)

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