118th Congress Environmental Protection
S. 1576: CREST Act of 2023
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Summary
This bill expands the current research and development programs of the Department of Energy (DOE) for capturing and storing carbon dioxide to include methods that harness natural processes, such as the removal of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and its storage in geological, biobased, or ocean reservoirs. In addition, the bill establishes a five-year pilot program under which DOE must purchase from certain facilities carbon dioxide removed from the atmosphere or upper hydrosphere.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Maria Cantwell D-WAOriginal
- Bill Cassidy R-LAOriginal
- Christopher Coons D-DEOriginal
- Angus King I-MEOriginal
Who scored on this bill
- 1Susan Collins SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced2 events+6
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History
- Introduced in the Senate by Susan Collins.
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- Introduced in Senate
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1628-1629)