1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Abandoned Well Remediation Research and Development Act . 2. Amendment to the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (a) In general The Energy Policy Act of 2005 is amended— (1) by adding at the end of subtitle F of title IX ( 42 U.S.C. 16291 et seq. ) the following new section: 969E. Abandoned wells research, development, and demonstration program (a) Establishment Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary of Energy shall, in coordination with relevant Federal and state agencies and entities, establish a research, development, and demonstration program to improve— (1) data collection on the location of abandoned wells; (2) the plugging, remediation, reclamation, and repurposing of abandoned wells; and (3) strategies to mitigate potential environmental impacts of documented and undocumented abandoned wells. (b) Activities The research, development, and demonstration under subsection (a) shall include activities to improve— (1) remote sensor capabilities, LiDAR capabilities, optical gas imaging, magnetic survey technology, and any other technologies relevant to the efficient identification of abandoned wells; (2) understanding of how certain parameters of abandoned wells affect methane emission rates of such wells, including parameters such as well age, well depth, geology, construction, case material, and geographic region; (3) the efficiency and cost-efficacy of processes for plugging, remediating, reclaiming, and repurposing abandoned wells, including— (A) improvement of processes and technologies for the unique challenges associated with plugging remote abandoned wells; (B) use of low carbon, lightweight cement or use of alternative materials and additives for plugging purposes; and (C) repurposing of abandoned wells for alternative uses, including geothermal power production or carbon capture, utilization, and storage