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Bill116th CongressFiled May 23, 2019Energy
S. 1685

Launching Energy Advancement and Development through Innovations for Natural Gas Act of 2019

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What it doesSummary reported to senate (Sep 25, 2019)

Launching Energy Advancement and Development through Innovations for Natural Gas Act of 2019

This bill directs the Department of Energy (DOE) to establish a program for the capture of carbon dioxide produced during the generation of natural gas-generated power.

Specifically, DOE must

  • identify opportunities to accelerate the development of commercially viable carbon capture technologies to reduce carbon dioxide emissions;
  • enter into cooperative agreements with certain entities to license, permit, construct, and operate at least three facilities to capture carbon dioxide from natural gas generating power facilities; and
  • identify any barriers to the commercial development of carbon capture technologies.

What just happenedSep 25, 2019

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 221.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX](R-TX)Sponsor
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  1. Sep 25, 2019Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 221.

  2. Sep 25, 2019Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-118.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  3. Sep 25, 2019Committee14000

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-118.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  4. Jul 16, 2019Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  5. Jul 9, 2019Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 116-327.

    Energy Subcommittee
  6. May 23, 2019IntroReferral

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

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  7. May 23, 2019IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Reported to SenateSep 25, 201925

Launching Energy Advancement and Development through Innovations for Natural Gas Act of 2019

This bill directs the Department of Energy (DOE) to establish a program for the capture of carbon dioxide produced during the generation of natural gas-generated power.

Specifically, DOE must

  • identify opportunities to accelerate the development of commercially viable carbon capture technologies to reduce carbon dioxide emissions;
  • enter into cooperative agreements with certain entities to license, permit, construct, and operate at least three facilities to capture carbon dioxide from natural gas generating power facilities; and
  • identify any barriers to the commercial development of carbon capture technologies.
Introduced in SenateMay 23, 2019

Launching Energy Advancement and Development through Innovations for Natural Gas Act of 2019

This bill directs the Department of Energy (DOE) to establish a program for the capture of carbon dioxide produced during the generation of natural gas-generated power.

Specifically, DOE must

  • identify opportunities to accelerate the development of commercially viable carbon capture technologies to reduce carbon dioxide emissions;
  • enter into cooperative agreements with certain entities to license, permit, construct, and operate at least three facilities to capture carbon dioxide from natural gas generating power facilities; and
  • identify any barriers to the commercial development of carbon capture technologies.
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