USE IT Act Utilizing Significant Emissions with Innovative Technologies Act

S 383 USE IT Act Utilizing Significant Emissions with Innovative Technologies Act

US Congress 116th Congress

USE IT Act Utilizing Significant Emissions with Innovative Technologies Act
S.383

About S.383

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.

  

Bill Texts

Introduced 04/11/2019
Introduced 02/25/2019

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Sponsors (19)

Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse


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Sen. Brian Schatz


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Sen. Joe Manchin


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Sen. Shelley Capito


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Sen. Michael Enzi


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Sen. Mike Rounds


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Sen. Kevin Cramer


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Sen. Steve Daines


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Sen. Christopher Coons


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Sen. James Inhofe


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Sen. Richard Durbin


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Sen. Margaret Hassan


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History

By Senator Barrasso From Committee On Environment And Public Works Filed Written Report. Report No. 116-38.

05/13/2019

Committee On Environment And Public Works. Ordered To Be Reported Without Amendment Favorably.

04/10/2019

Committee On Environment And Public Works. Reported By Senator Barrasso Without Amendment. Without Written Report.

04/10/2019

Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 70.

04/10/2019

Committee On Environment And Public Works. Hearings Held.

02/27/2019

Committee On Environment And Public Works. Hearings Held. Hearings Printed: S.hrg. 116-5.

02/27/2019

Committee On Environment And Public Works. Hearings Held. Hearings Printed: S.hrg. 116-5.

02/27/2019

Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Environment And Public Works.

02/07/2019

Subject(s)

Environmental Protection Advisory Bodies Air Quality Climate Change And Greenhouse Gases Congressional Oversight Environmental Assessment, Monitoring, Research Environmental Health Environmental Technology Government Information And Archives Government Studies And Investigations Hazardous Wastes And Toxic Substances Higher Education Income Tax Credits Infrastructure Development Land Use And Conservation Licensing And Registrations Pipelines Research Administration And Funding State And Local Government Operations Technology Transfer And Commercialization