Geoengineering study

(a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall, in conjunction with any relevant Federal or State agencies, conduct a study to identify any negative effects of covered geoengineering projects on the health of humans and the environment. (b) Report Not later than 1 year after the date on which the Secretary of Energy concludes the study required under subsection (a), the Secretary of Energy shall submit to Congress a report on the results of such study. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Covered geoengineering project The term covered geoengineering project means a project— (A) funded in full or in part by Federal funds; or (B) that a Federal agency— (i) may have participated in; or (ii) is participating in. (2) Geoengineering The term geoengineering means deliberate large-scale interventions in the Earth’s climate system to diminish the effects of climate change, including— (A) injecting metal-based aerosols into the atmosphere or releasing sulfate into the stratosphere to reflect sunlight away from the Earth and cool the surface of the Earth; (B) spraying sea salt into low-lying marine clouds to enhance the brightness and reflectivity of such clouds; or (C) any other similar technology, as determined by the Secretary. (3) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Energy.