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H.R.4824 / 118th Congress

Carbon Sequestration Collaboration Act

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Official summary

Version 53 · Passed House · Apr 30, 2024

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.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Baird, James R. [R-IN-4] · R–IN

Committees

  • Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  • Science, Space, and Technology Committee
1 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Actions

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  1. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

  2. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. 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)

    House roll call 156 · Individual votes
  4. 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)

    House roll call 156 · Individual votes
  5. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2712-2713)

  6. 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.

  7. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4824.

  8. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2654-2656)

  9. Mr. Lucas moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  10. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 173.

  11. Reported by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 118-213.

  12. Reported by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 118-213.

  13. Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 35 - 0.

  14. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  15. Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

  16. Introduced in House

  17. Introduced in House

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