; (ii) increase recovery rates of the targets mineral commodity; (iii) decrease water use and other environmental impacts, as determined by the Secretary; and (iv) demonstrate a path to commercial viability. . 5. Enhanced geothermal systems research and development Section 615 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 ( 42 U.S.C. 17194 ) is amended to read as follows: 615. Enhanced geothermal systems research and development (a) In general The Secretary shall support a program of research, development, demonstration, and commercial application for enhanced geothermal systems, including the programs described in subsection (b). (b) Enhanced geothermal systems technologies In collaboration with industry partners, the Secretary shall support a program of research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of the technologies to achieve higher efficiency and lower cost enhanced geothermal systems, including— (1) reservoir stimulation; (2) reservoir characterization, monitoring, and modeling; (3) stress and fracture mapping including real time monitoring and modeling; (4) tracer development; (5) three and four-dimensional seismic imaging and tomography; (6) well placement and orientation; (7) long-term reservoir management; (8) drilling technologies, methods, and tools; (9) improved exploration tools; (10) zonal isolation