Pub. L. 109-58, tit. XIV, subtit. A, sec. 1406 (as amended)
COLD CRACKING.
SEC. 1406. COLD CRACKING.
(a) Study.—The Secretary shall conduct a study of the application of radiation to petroleum at standard temperature and pressure to refine petroleum products, whose objective shall be to increase the economic yield from each barrel of oil.
(b) Goals.—The goals of the study shall include—
(1) increasing the value of our current oil supply;
(2) reducing the capital investment cost for cracking oil;
(3) reducing the operating energy cost for cracking oil; and
(4) reducing sulfur content using an environmentally responsible method.
(c) Authorization of Appropriations.—There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $250,000 for fiscal year 2006.