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US S1283
US S1283A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to repeal certain programs, to establish a coal technology program, and for other purposes.
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Introduced
05/11/2015
05/11/2015
In Committee
05/11/2015
05/11/2015
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2017
01/03/2017
Introduced Session
114th Congress
Bill Summary
A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to repeal certain programs, to establish a coal technology program, and for other purposes. This bill amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to repeal: (1) the coal and related technologies program; (2) the carbon capture research, development and demonstration program; and (3) the Clean Coal Power Initiative. In lieu of those programs the Department of Energy (DOE) shall establish a coal technology program encompassing: (1) research and development, (2) large-scale pilot projects, and (3) demonstration projects. DOE must develop performance standards that include: ensuring reliable, low cost power from new and existing coal plants; addressing carbon dioxide emissions through high efficiency platforms and carbon capture from new and existing coal plants; support flexible baseload operations for new and existing applications of coal generation; and validate geologic storage of large volumes of anthropogenic sources of carbon dioxide and the infrastructure needed to support a carbon dioxide use and storage industry.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to eliminate existing programs related to coal and carbon capture research, development, and demonstration, including the Clean Coal Power Initiative. In their place, it establishes a new coal technology program managed by the Department of Energy (DOE). This program will encompass research and development, large-scale pilot projects (which are defined as projects beyond lab scale but not yet commercial scale, designed to gather operational data and validate scaling factors), and demonstration projects. The DOE will be required to develop performance standards for this program, focusing on ensuring reliable and low-cost power from coal plants, improving efficiency, capturing carbon dioxide emissions, supporting flexible baseload operations, and validating the geologic storage of carbon dioxide and the necessary infrastructure for its use and storage. The bill also authorizes specific funding amounts for these activities across fiscal years 2017 through 2021.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. (on 05/19/2015)
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