Carbon Sequestration Collaboration Act
This bill modifies the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to revise and expand the Department of Energy's program to research, develop, demonstrate, and commercialize carbon storage. Specifically, it directs the program to include terrestrial carbon sequestration (i.e., the storage of carbon in plants and biomass) and carbon sequestration in geologic formations (e.g., carbon sequestration in basins or aquifers).
The Department of Energy (DOE) must also annually submit a long-term strategic and prioritized research plan that identifies and addresses scientific challenges for widespread adoption of terrestrial carbon sequestration and carbon sequestration in geological formations. DOE must submit the first research plan within two years of this bill's enactment.
[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4824 Introduced in House (IH)]
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118th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 4824
To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to require the Secretary of
Energy to carry out terrestrial carbon sequestration research and
development activities, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
July 24, 2023
Mr. Baird (for himself and Ms. Lofgren) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
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A BILL
To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to require the Secretary of
Energy to carry out terrestrial carbon sequestration research and
development activities, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Carbon Sequestration Collaboration
Act''.
SEC. 2. CARBON SEQUESTRATION RESEARCH INITIATIVE.
Section 963 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16293) is
amended--
(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as
paragraphs (2) and (3), respectively;
(B) by inserting before paragraph (2), as so
redesignated, the following new paragraph:
``(1) Carbon sequestration in geologic formations.--The
term `carbon sequestration in geologic formations' means carbon
sequestration methods or technologies utilizing existing
permeable or porous formations in geologic settings, such as
basins or aquifers.''; and
(C) by adding at the end the following new
paragraph:
``(4) Terrestrial carbon sequestration.--The term
`terrestrial carbon sequestration' means carbon sequestration
methods or technologies engineered by humans and targeted at
rangelands, agricultural lands, fallow lands, or forest stands
to increase soil organic carbon levels or sequester carbon
through transport processes via plant and root biomass,
including through soil additives, geochemical approaches, and
other engineered solutions that can increase the storage of
produced carbon in inorganic or mineral forms, such as biochar
and carbon mineralization utilizing mine tailings.''; and
(2) in subsection (b)--
(A) in paragraph (1)--
(i) by striking ``shall establish'' and
inserting ``, in coordination with the heads of
relevant Federal agencies, carry out''; and
(ii) by inserting ``, including through
terrestrial carbon sequestration and carbon
sequestration in geologic formations'' before
the period;
(B) in paragraph (2)--
(i) in subparagraph (A)--
(I) by striking ``in coordination
with relevant Federal agencies,''; and
(II) by striking ``assess the
capacity of geologic storage
formation'' and inserting ``evaluate
terrestrial carbon sequestration and
carbon sequestration in geologic
formations'';
(ii) in subparagraph (B)--
(I) in the matter preceding clause
(i), by inserting ``and terrestrial
carbon storage sites'' after ``geologic
formations''; and
(II) in clause (ii), by striking
``geologic storage'' and inserting
``across a variety of ecosystems'';
(iii) in subparagraph (D)--
(I) by striking ``formation''; and
(II) by inserting ``, and
determining the fate of carbon dioxide
concurrent with and after injection
into geologic formations'' before the
semicolon;
(iv) in subparagraph (E), by striking
``geologic sequestration of carbon dioxide''
and inserting ``terrestrial carbon
sequestration and carbon sequestration in
geologic formations'';
(v) by striking subparagraphs (F) and (G);
(vi) by redesignating subparagraphs (H) and
(I) as subparagraphs (F) and (G), respectively;
(vii) in subparagraph (F), as so
resesignated, by striking ``and'' after the
semicolon;
(viii) in subparagraph (G), as so
redesignated, by striking the period; and
(ix) by adding at the end the following new
subparagraphs:
``(H) enhancing the scientific understanding of,
and reducing uncertainties associated with, the cycling
of carbon in agriculture lands, forests, and geologic
formations, including long- and short-term behavior and
potential environmental effects of sequestered carbon;
``(I) identifying scientific barriers and pursuing
research solutions to challenges preventing terrestrial
carbon sequestration and carbon sequestration in
geologic formations, including supporting cost and
business model assessments to examine the economic
viability of technologies and systems developed under
the program;
``(J) collecting, identifying, standardizing, and
utilizing data and data sharing practices needed to--
``(i) increase the understanding of
terrestrial carbon sequestration, in particular
carbon sequestered through agricultural
practices and conservation agriculture, such as
rangeland and grazing management, soil cover,
and crop rotations; and
``(ii) support the development and
demonstration of new carbon sequestration tools
and technologies; and
``(K) coordinating across Federal agencies research
efforts regarding terrestrial carbon sequestration and
carbon sequestration in geologic formations.'';
(C) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph
(5);
(D) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following
new paragraphs:
``(3) Leveraging.--In carrying out activities under the
program, the Secretary shall leverage for the advancement of
monitoring, reporting, and verification, including tools,
modeling, and analysis, the collective body of knowledge and
data, including experience and resources from existing carbon
utilization and sequestration research, entities, and
demonstrations, from the following:
``(A) The United States Geological Survey, the
Agricultural Research Service, and the national Carbon
Utilization Research Center.
``(B) The Department of Energy, including the
Office of Science, the Office of Fossil Energy and
Carbon Management, and the Office of Clean Energy
Demonstrations.
``(C) Interagency research and development
initiatives and data collection activities.
``(D) Other Federal agencies, research communities,
and users of the data referred to in subparagraph (J)
of paragraph (2), including the Farm Service Agency,
the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, the
Forest Service, and the Natural Resources Conservation
Service.
``(4) Coordination.--The Secretary of Energy shall carry
out the program in coordination with, and avoid unnecessary
duplication of, the following:
``(A) Other research entities of the Department of
Energy, including the National Laboratories and the
Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy.
``(B) Research entities, services, and partnerships
of the Department of Agriculture, including the
Agricultural Research Service, the Natural Resources
Conservation Service, the Farm Service Agency, and the
Forest Service.
``(C) Research entities of the Department of the
Interior.
``(D) Other entities within Federal agencies that
conduct research, development, or demonstration on
terrestrial carbon sequestration and carbon
sequestration in geologic formations.''; and
(E) by adding at the end the following new
paragraph:
``(6) Research plan.--Not later than two years after the
date of the enactment of this paragraph and annually
thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on
Science, Space, and Technology, the Committee on Natural
Resources, and the Committee on Agriculture of the House of
Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and
Forestry of the Senate the long-term strategic and prioritized
research agenda to identify and address scientific challenges
for widespread adoption of terrestrial carbon sequestration and
carbon sequestration in geological formations, including in
shallow formations and sites not used for enhanced oil
recovery.''.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 35 - 0.
Reported by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 118-213.
Reported by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 118-213.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 173.
Mr. Lucas moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2654-2656)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4824.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
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Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2712-2713)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 364 - 44 (Roll no. 156). (text: 04/29/2024 CR H2654-2655)
Roll Call #156 (House)On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 364 - 44 (Roll no. 156). (text: 04/29/2024 CR H2654-2655)
Roll Call #156 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.