Bill114th CongressFiled May 11, 2015Energy
S. 1282
A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to require the Secretary of Energy to consider the objective of improving the conversion, use, and storage of carbon dioxide produced from fossil fuels in carrying out research and development programs under that Act.
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (May 11, 2015)
This bill amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to require the Department of Energy to consider the objective of improving the conversion, use, and storage of carbon dioxide produced from fossil fuels when carrying out certain research, development, demonstration, and commercial application programs in fossil energy.
What just happenedMay 19, 2015
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Manchin, Joe, III [D-WV](D-WV)Sponsor
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- Introduced in SenateMay 11, 2015
- May 19, 2015Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.
Energy and Natural Resources Committee - May 11, 2015IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Energy and Natural Resources Committee - May 11, 2015IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate