ENERGY SUBSIDY STUDY.

SEC. 3015. ENERGY SUBSIDY STUDY. (a) In General.—The Secretary shall contract with the National Academy of Sciences to conduct a study of energy subsidies that— (1) are in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act; or (2) have been in effect prior to the date of the enactment of this Act. (b) Report to Congress.—Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall transmit to the Congress, the results of such study to be accompanied by recommendations for legislation, if any. (c) Contents.— (1) In general.—The study shall identify and quantify the direct and indirect subsidies and other legal and institutional factors that influence decisions in the marketplace concerning fuels and energy technologies. (2) Topics for examination.—The study shall examine— (A) fuel and technology choices that are— (i) available on the date of the enactment of this Act; or (ii) reasonably foreseeable on the date of the enactment of this Act; (B) production subsidies for the extraction of raw materials; (C) subsidies encouraging investment in large capital projects; (D) indemnification; (E) fuel cycle subsidies, including waste disposal; (F) government research and development support; and (G) other relevant incentives and disincentives. (d) Authorization of Appropriations.—There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $500,000 for each of the fiscal years 1993 and 1994. [42 U.S.C. 13553]