; table of contents. Sec. 2. Definitions. Sec. 3. Repeal of clean coal power initiative. Sec. 4. Fossil energy objectives. Sec. 5. Carbon capture technologies for power systems. Sec. 6. Carbon storage validation and testing. Sec. 7. Carbon utilization. Sec. 8. Advanced energy systems. Sec. 9. Rare earth elements. Sec. 10. Interagency task force on carbon dioxide pipelines. Sec. 11. Methane hydrates research amendments. Sec. 12. Carbon removal. Sec. 13. Methane leak detection and mitigation. Sec. 14. National energy technology laboratory reforms. 2. Definitions For purposes of this Act: (1) Department The term Department means the Department of Energy. (2) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Energy. 3. Repeal of clean coal power initiative (a) Repeal Subtitle A of title IV of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 ( 42 U.S.C. 15801 note) is repealed. (b) Technical amendment The table of contents for the Energy Policy Act of 2005 ( 42 U.S.C. 15801 note) is amended by striking the items related to subtitle A of title IV. 4. Fossil energy objectives Section 961 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 ( 42 U.S.C. 16291 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by adding at the end the following: (8) Improving the conversion, use, and storage of carbon dioxide produced from fossil fuels. (9) Lowering greenhouse gas emissions for all fossil fuel production, generation, delivery, and utilization, to the maximum extent possible. (10) Preventing, predicting, monitoring, and mitigating the unintended leaking of methane, carbon dioxide, or other fossil fuel-related emissions into the atmosphere. (11) Reducing water use, improving water reuse, and minimizing the surface and subsurface environmental impact in the development of unconventional domestic oil and natural gas resources. (12) Developing carbon utilization technologies, products, and methods, including carbon use and reuse for commercial application.