CREST Act of 2022
USA117th CongressHR-9318| House
| Updated: 11/17/2022
Scott H. Peters
Democratic Representative
California
Cosponsors (1)
Environment Subcommittee, Science, Space, and Technology Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Natural Resources Committee
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- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Carbon Removal and Emissions Storage Technologies Act of 2022 or the CREST Act of 2022 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.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Energy and Commerce, 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 Environment and Climate Change.
Latest Companion Bill Action
S 117-4420Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-523.
Environmental Protection
Advanced technology and technological innovationsAir qualityClimate change and greenhouse gasesCongressional oversightEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchPublic-private cooperationResearch administration and fundingResearch and developmentTechnology transfer and commercialization
CREST Act of 2022
USA117th CongressHR-9318| House
| Updated: 11/17/2022
Carbon Removal and Emissions Storage Technologies Act of 2022 or the CREST Act of 2022 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.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Energy and Commerce, 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 Environment and Climate Change.
Latest Companion Bill Action
S 117-4420Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-523.
Scott H. Peters
Democratic Representative
California
Cosponsors (1)
Environment Subcommittee, Science, Space, and Technology Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Natural Resources Committee
Environmental Protection
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- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Advanced technology and technological innovationsAir qualityClimate change and greenhouse gasesCongressional oversightEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchPublic-private cooperationResearch administration and fundingResearch and developmentTechnology transfer and commercialization