((a)) ** Interagency cooperation** The Secretary shall cooperate with the Secretary of Energy, or a designee, on any assessment or research relating to the extraction and refining of the isotope helium-3 from crude helium and other potential sources, including—

((1)) gas analysis; and

((2)) infrastructure studies.

((b)) ** Feasibility study** The Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Energy, or a designee, may carry out a study to assess the feasibility of—

((1)) establishing a facility to separate the isotope helium-3 from crude helium; and

((2)) exploring other potential sources of the isotope helium-3.

((c)) ** Report** Not later than 1 year after , the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives a report that contains a description of the results of the assessments conducted under this section.October 2, 20132013-10-02

((d)) ** Authorization of appropriations** There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $1,000,000.