To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to direct Federal research in fossil energy and to promote the development and demonstration of environmentally responsible coal and natural gas technologies, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-5745| House
| Updated: 5/22/2018
Marc A. Veasey
Democratic Representative
Texas
Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Energy Subcommittee, Science, Space, and Technology Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
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.
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Introduced in House
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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Energy
Advisory bodiesAgricultural conservation and pollutionAir qualityAlternative and renewable resourcesClimate change and greenhouse gasesCoalCongressional oversightDepartment of EnergyElectric power generation and transmissionEmployee hiringEnergy efficiency and conservationEnergy researchEnergy storage, supplies, demandEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental technologyForests, forestry, treesGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment studies and investigationsLand use and conservationManufacturingMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesMetalsMotor fuelsOil and gasPipelinesResearch administration and fundingResearch and developmentSolid waste and recyclingTechnology transfer and commercializationWater use and supply
To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to direct Federal research in fossil energy and to promote the development and demonstration of environmentally responsible coal and natural gas technologies, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-5745| House
| Updated: 5/22/2018
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.
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Introduced in House
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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Marc A. Veasey
Democratic Representative
Texas
Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Energy Subcommittee, Science, Space, and Technology Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee
Energy
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Advisory bodiesAgricultural conservation and pollutionAir qualityAlternative and renewable resourcesClimate change and greenhouse gasesCoalCongressional oversightDepartment of EnergyElectric power generation and transmissionEmployee hiringEnergy efficiency and conservationEnergy researchEnergy storage, supplies, demandEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental technologyForests, forestry, treesGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment studies and investigationsLand use and conservationManufacturingMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesMetalsMotor fuelsOil and gasPipelinesResearch administration and fundingResearch and developmentSolid waste and recyclingTechnology transfer and commercializationWater use and supply