Fossil Energy Research and Development Act of 2018
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (May 10, 2018)
Fossil Energy Research and Development Act of 2018
This bill amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to expand research, development, and demonstration for (1)carbon capture technologies for power plants, including technologies for coal and natural gas; (2) carbon storage; (3)carbon utilization; (4)advanced energy systems to improve the efficiency and reliability of, and to reduce emissions from, fossil fuel power generation; (5)rare earth elements; (6)methane hydrate; (7) carbon dioxide removal; and (8) methane leak detection and mitigation.
The bill also directs the Department of Energy to convene an interagency task force to assess the potential for a national system of carbon dioxide pipelines.
What just happenedMay 22, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMay 10, 2018
- May 22, 2018Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Energy Subcommittee - May 11, 2018Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee - May 10, 2018IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee - May 10, 2018IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Energy and Commerce Committee - May 10, 2018IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Science, Space, and Technology Committee - May 10, 2018IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- May 10, 2018IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House