1. Short title; table of contents (a) Short title This Act may be cited as the Fossil Energy Research and Development Act of 2019 . (b) Table of contents The table of contents for this Act is as follows: Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. Sec. 2. Definitions. Sec. 3. Fossil energy objectives. Sec. 4. Carbon capture technologies. Sec. 5. Carbon storage validation and testing. Sec. 6. Carbon utilization. Sec. 7. Advanced energy systems. Sec. 8. Rare earth elements. Sec. 9. Methane hydrate research amendments. Sec. 10. Carbon removal. Sec. 11. Methane leak detection and mitigation. Sec. 12. Waste gas utilization. Sec. 13. 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. Fossil energy objectives Section 961 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 ( 42 U.S.C. 16291 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following: (2) Decreasing the cost of emissions control technologies for fossil energy production, generation, and delivery. ; (B) by striking paragraph (7) and inserting the following: (7) Increasing the export of emissions control technologies from the United States for fossil energy-related equipment, technology, and services.