Bill > HR1166

Introduced Session

To support carbon dioxide utilization and direct air capture research, to facilitate the permitting and development of carbon capture, utilization, and sequestration projects and carbon dioxide pipelines, and for other purposes. This bill addresses the capture, utilization, and sequestration of carbon dioxide. The Environmental Protection Agency must (1) establish a competitive prize program for certain technology projects that capture carbon dioxide directly from the air, (2) research and develop technologies or approaches that transform carbon dioxide generated by industrial processes into a product of commercial value, and (3) support research and infrastructure activities relating to carbon dioxide utilization by providing technical and financial assistance. The bill includes the construction of infrastructure for carbon capture (e.g., carbon dioxide pipelines) among those projects subject to performance schedules designed to reduce permitting and project delivery time. The Government Accountability Office must issue a report that identifies grant programs that research carbon capture and utilization technologies and examines whether the programs overlap. The Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) must publish guidance to (1) facilitate reviews associated with the deployment of carbon capture, utilization, and sequestration projects and carbon dioxide pipelines; and (2) support the development of such projects and pipelines. The CEQ must also establish at least two task forces to (1) identify challenges and successes that permitting authorities and project developers and operators face, and (2) improve the performance of the permitting process and regional coordination.

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Scott Peters (D)*,  Pete Aguilar (D),  Don Bacon (R),  Ami Bera (D),  Don Beyer (D),  Sanford Bishop (D),  Mike Bost (R),  Anthony Brindisi (D),  Susan Brooks (R),  Julia Brownley (D),  Cheri Bustos (D),  Liz Cheney (R),  Gil Cisneros (D),  Steve Cohen (D),  Tom Cole (R),  Jim Cooper (D),  Jim Costa (D),  Angie Craig (D),  Dan Crenshaw (R),  Henry Cuellar (D),  Rodney Davis (R),  Theodore Deutch (D),  Abby Finkenauer (D),  Brian Fitzpatrick (R),  Lizzie Fletcher (D),  Jeff Fortenberry (R),  Bill Foster (D),  Mike Gallagher (R),  Josh Harder (D),  Jaime Herrera Beutler (R),  Chrissy Houlahan (D),  Sheila Jackson-Lee (D),  Dusty Johnson (R),  Robin Kelly (D),  Andy Kim (D),  Daniel Lipinski (D),  Elaine Luria (D),  Brian Mast (R),  Ben McAdams (D),  Patrick McHenry (R),  David McKinley (R),  Joe Morelle (D),  Stephanie Murphy (D),  Richard Neal (D),  Tom O'Halleran (D),  Dean Phillips (D),  Mike Quigley (D),  Kathleen Rice (D),  Cedric Richmond (D),  Francis Rooney (R),  Harley Rouda (D),  Tim Ryan (D),  Kim Schrier (D),  David Schweikert (R),  Terri Sewell (D),  Mikie Sherrill (D),  Elissa Slotkin (D),  Chris Smith (R),  Abigail Spanberger (D),  Jackie Speier (D),  Pete Stauber (R),  Bryan Steil (R),  Haley Stevens (D),  Steve Stivers (R),  Tom Suozzi (D),  Xochitl Torres Small (D),  Jeff Van Drew (R),  Marc Veasey (D),  Bruce Westerman (R),  Jennifer Wexton (D),  Susan Wild (D), 

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife. (on 02/28/2019)

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