,,ib ,union ,cal5d> ,no4 #daj #aaf? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #cfjg ,report ,no4 #aaf-eaj ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,july #b1 #bjai,mr4 ,veasey 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,s*weik]t1 ,mr4 ,lamb1 ,mrs4 ,flet*]1 & ,ms4 ,johnson ( ,texas7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ,septemb] #ag1 #bjbj;,additional sponsors3 ,mr4 ,fitzpatrick1 ,mr4 ,mc,kinley1 ,ms4 ,torres ,small ( ,new ,mexico1 ,mr4 ,mal9[ski1 & ,mr4 ,mc,adams ,septemb] #ag1 #bjbj,report$ ) an am5dm5t2 committ$ to ! ,committee ( ! ,:ole ,h\se on ! ,/ate ( ! ,union & ord]$ to be printed,strike out all aft] ! enact+ clause & ins]t ! "p pr9t$ 9 italic,for text ( introduc$ bill1 see copy ( bill z introduc$ on ,july #b1 #bjai ,a ,,bill ,to am5d ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje to direct ,f$]al rese>* 9 fossil en]gy & to promote ! developm5t & demon/ration ( environm5tally responsible coal & natural gas te*nologies1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,fossil ,en]gy ,rese>* & ,developm5t ,act ( #bjai4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4,sec4 #b4 ,def9itions4,sec4 #c4 ,fossil en]gy objectives4,sec4 #d4 ,c>bon capture te*nologies4,sec4 #e4 ,natural gas c>bon capture rese>*1 developm5t1 & demon/ration program4,sec4 #f4 ,c>bon /orage validation & te/+4,sec4 #g4 ,c>bon utilization4,sec4 #h4 ,advanc$ en]gy sy/ems4,sec4 #i4 ,r>e e>? elem5ts4,sec4 #aj4 ,me?ane hydrate rese>* am5dm5ts4,sec4 #aa4 ,c>bon removal4,sec4 #ab4 ,me?ane leak detection & mitigation4,sec4 #ac4 ,wa/e gas utilization4,sec4 #ad4 ,national en]gy te*nology laboratory re=ms4,sec4 #ae4 ,climate ,solutions ,*all5ges4,sec4 #af4 ,table ( cont5ts am5dm5ts4 #b4 ,def9itions ,= purposes ( ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,dep>tm5t ,! t]m ,dep>tm5t means ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy4 7#b7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy4 #c4 ,fossil en]gy objectives ,section #ifa ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afbia7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,decreas+ ! co/ ( emissions control te*nologies = fossil en]gy production1 g5]ation1 & deliv]y4 2 7,b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#g7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#g7 ,increas+ ! export ( emissions control te*nologies f ! ,unit$ ,/ates = fossil en]gy-relat$ equipm5t1 te*nology1 & s]vices4 2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#h7 ,improv+ ! conv]sion1 use1 & /orage ( c>bon oxides4 7#i7 ,l[]+ gre5h\se gas emissions = all fossil fuel production1 g5]ation1 deliv]y1 & utilization1 to ! maximum ext5t possible4 7#aj7 ,prev5t+1 pr$ict+1 monitor+1 & mitigat+ ! un9t5d$ leak+ ( me?ane1 c>bon dioxide1 or o!r fossil fuel-relat$ emissions into ! atmosph]e4 7#aa7 ,improv+ ! sep>ation & purification ( helium f fossil fuel res\rces4 7#ab7 ,r$uc+ wat] use1 improv+ wat] reuse1 & m9imiz+ ! surface & subsurface environm5tal impact 9 ! developm5t ( unconv5tional dome/ic oil & natural gas res\rces4 7#ac7 ,develop+ c>bon removal & utilization te*nologies1 products1 & me?ods t result 9 net r$uctions 9 gre5h\se gas emissions1 includ+ direct air capture & /orage & c>bon use & reuse = comm]cial application4 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7b71 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#c7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 #hbe1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbj2 7#b7 #hff1bej1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjba2 7#c7 #iji1efc1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbb2 7#d7 #iee1jda1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbc2 & 7#e7 #a1jjb1gic1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbd4 2 & 7#c7 by /rik+ subsections 7c7 ?r\gh 7e7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7c7 ,prioritization ,9 c>ry+ out ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all prioritize te*nologies & /rategies t h ! pot5tial to meet emissions r$uction goals 9 ! agreem5t ( ! tw5ty-fir/ session ( ! ,conf]5ce ( ! ,p>ties to ! ,unit$ ,nations ,framework ,conv5tion on ,climate ,*ange4 7d7 ,limitation ,none ( ! funds au?oriz$ "u ?is section may be us$ = ,fossil ,en]gy ,environm5tal ,re/oration or ,import_/,export ,au?orization4 4 #d4 ,c>bon capture te*nologies 7a7 ,c>bon capture program ,section #ifb ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afbib7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #ifb4 ,c>bon capture te*nologies 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all conduct a program ( rese>*1 developm5t1 demon/ration1 & comm]cial application ( c>bon capture te*nologies1 :i* %all include facilitation ( ! developm5t & use (-- 7#a7 c>bon capture te*nologies = coal & natural gas2 7#b7 innovations to significantly decrease emissions at exi/+ p[] plants2 & 7#c7 advanc$ sep>ation te*nologies4 7b7 ,inve/m5t ,z a "p ( ! program "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all ma9ta9 robu/ inve/m5ts 9 c>bon capture te*nologies = coal & natural gas applications4 7c7 ,l>ge-,scale pilots ,9 c>ry+ out ?is section1 ! ,secret>y is enc\rag$ to support pilot projects t te/ c>bon capture te*nologies on coal & natural gas p[] & indu/rial sy/ems bel[ ! #ajj megawatt scale1 consi/5t ) section #ihh7;b74 7d7 ,co/ & p]=mance goals ,9 c>ry+ out ! program "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% co/ & p]=mance goals to assi/ 9 ! transition ( c>bon capture rese>* to comm]cially viable te*nologies4 7e7 ,c>bon ,capture ,pilot ,te/ ,c5t]s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,z a "p ( ! program "u subsection 7a71 n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,fossil ,en]gy ,rese>* & ,developm5t ,act ( #bjai1 ! ,secret>y %all aw>d grants to eligible entities = ! op]ation ( n less ?an ?ree ,c>bon ,capture ,te/ ,c5t]s 79 ?is subsection1 kn[n z ! ,c5t]s7 to provide unique te/+ capabilities = innovative c>bon capture te*nologies = p[] & indu/rial sy/ems4 7#b7 ,purpose ,ea* ,c5t] %all-- 7,a7 advance rese>*1 developm5t1 demon/ration1 & comm]cial application ( c>bon capture te*nologies = p[] & indu/rial sy/ems2 & 7,b7 te/ te*nologies t repres5t ! scale ( te*nology developm5t beyond laboratory te/+1 b n yet advanc$ to te/+ "u op]ational conditions at comm]cial scale4 7#c7 ,application ,an entity seek+ to op]ate a ,c5t] "u ?is subsection %all submit to ! ,secret>y an application at su* "t & 9 su* mann] z ! ,secret>y may require4 7#d7 ,priority crit]ia ,9 select+ applications to op]ate a ,c5t] "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all prioritize applicants t-- 7,a7 h access to exi/+ or plann$ rese>* facilities ) modul> te*nology capabilities2 7,b7 are in/itutions ( high] education ) e/abli%$ exp]tise 9 eng9e]+ & design = c>bon capture te*nologies1 or p>tn]%ips ) su* in/itutions2 7,c7 h access to exi/+ rese>* & te/ facilities = pre-combu/ion1 po/-combu/ion1 or oxy-combu/ion te*nologies2 or 7,d7 h te/ capabilities to address scal+ *all5ges ( integrat+ c>bon capture te*nologies ) utility scale p[] plants4 7#e7 ,consid]ations ,9 aw>d+ grants = ! op]ation ( ! ,c5t]s "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all ensure t-- 7,a7 ! portfolio ( ,c5t]s includes a div]se repres5tation ( regional & res\rce *>act]i/ics2 & 7,b7 ea* new ,c5t] demon/rates unique rese>* capabilities1 unique regional b5efits1 or new te*nology developm5t opportunities4 7#f7 ,s*$ule ,ea* grant to op]ate a ,c5t] "u ?is subsection %all be aw>d$ = a t]m ( n m ?an #e ye>s1 subject to ! availability ( appropriations4 ,! ,secret>y may r5ew su* #e-ye> t]m )\t limit1 subject to a rigor\s m]it review4 7#g7 ,t]m9ation ,to ! ext5t o!rwise au?oriz$ by law1 ! ,secret>y may elim9ate a ,c5t] dur+ any #e-ye> t]m describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#f7 if su* ,c5t] is und]p]=m+4 7f7 ,demon/rations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,z a "p ( ! program "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y may provide grants = l>ge-scale demon/ration projects = p[] & indu/rial sy/ems t te/ ! scale ( te*nology necess>y to ga9 ! op]ational data ne$$ to und]/& ! te*nical & p]=mance risks ( ! te*nology be=e ! application ( ! te*nology at comm]cial scale1 9 accordance ) ?is subsection4 7#b7 ,eng9e]+ & design /udies ,! ,secret>y is au?oriz$ to fund front-end eng9e]+ & design /udies 9 addition to1 or 9 advance (1 issu+ an aw>d = a demon/ration project "u ?is subsection4 7#c7 ,application ,an entity seek+ an aw>d to conduct a demon/ration project "u ?is subsection %all submit to ! ,secret>y an application at su* "t & 9 su* mann] z ! ,secret>y may require4 7#d7 ,limitations ,! ,secret>y %all only provide an aw>d "u ?is subsection aft] review+ ea* applicant & application reg>d+-- 7,a7 f9ancial /r5g?2 7,b7 con/ruction s*$ule2 7,c7 m>ket risk2 & 7,d7 contractor hi/ory4 7#e7 ,requirem5ts ,a demon/ration project fund$ "u ?is subsection %all-- 7,a7 utilize te*nologies t h complet$ pilot-scale te/+ or ! equival5t1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 7,b7 secure & ma9ta9 agreem5ts = ! utilization or seque/ration ( captur$ c>bon dioxide2 & 7,c7 ^u completion1 demon/rate c>bon capture te*nologies on a p[] or indu/rial sy/em capable ( captur+ n less ?an #ajj1jjj tons ( c>bon dioxide annually4 7g7 ,def9ition ( p[] sy/em ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m p[] sy/em means any electricity g5]at+ unit t utilizes fossil fuels to g5]ate electricity provid$ to ! electric grid or directly to a consum]4 7h7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,( ! am\nts made available "u section #ifa1 !re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y = activities "u ?is section-- 7#a7 #cjj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbj2 7#b7 #cae1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjba2 7#c7 #ccj1gej1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbb2 7#d7 #cdg1bhh1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbc2 & 7#e7 #cfd1feb1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbd4 4 7b7 ,,gao /udy 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all submit to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate a report on ! results ( a /udy ( ! ,dep>tm5t's successes1 failures1 practices1 & improvem5ts 9 c>ry+ out demon/ration projects = c>bon capture te*nologies = p[] & indu/rial sy/ems4 ,9 conduct+ ! /udy1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all consid]-- 7,a7 applicant & contractor qualifications2 7,b7 project managem5t practices at ! ,dep>tm5t2 7,c7 economic or m>ket *anges & o!r factors impact+ project viability2 7,d7 completion ( ?ird-p>ty agreem5ts1 includ+ p[] pur*ase agreem5ts & c>bon dioxide (ftake agreem5ts2 7,e7 regulatory *all5ges2 & 7,f7 con/ruction *all5ges4 7#b7 ,consid]ation ,! ,secret>y %all consid] any relevant recomm5dations1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 provid$ 9 ! report requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 & %all adopt su* recomm5dations z ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate4 7#c7 ,p[] sy/em def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m p[] sy/em means any electricity g5]at+ unit t utilizes fossil fuels to g5]ate electricity provid$ to ! electric grid or directly to a consum]4 #e4 ,natural gas c>bon capture rese>*1 developm5t1 & demon/ration program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subtitle ,f ( title ,,ix ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afbia et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #ifi4 ,natural gas c>bon capture rese>*1 developm5t1 & demon/ration program 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,natural gas ,! t]m natural gas includes any fuel consi/+ 9 :ole or 9 "p (-- 7,a7 natural gas2 7,b7 liquid petroleum gas2 7,c7 syn!tic gas d]iv$ f petroleum or natural gas liquids2 7,d7 any mixture ( natural gas & syn!tic gas2 or 7,e7 any product d]iv$ directly f natural gas1 includ+ hydrog54 7#b7 ,qualify+ electric g5]ation facility ,! t]m qualify+ electric g5]ation facility means a facility t g5]ates electric en]gy ?r\gh ! use ( natural gas4 7#c7 ,qualify+ te*nology ,! t]m qualify+ te*nology means any te*nology to capture c>bon dioxide produc$ dur+ ! g5]ation ( electricity f natural gas p[] sy/ems 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ( rese>*1 developm5t1 & demon/ration program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a program "u :i* ! ,secret>y %all1 ?r\gh a competitive1 m]it-review$ process1 aw>d grants to eligible entities to conduct rese>*1 developm5t1 & demon/ration ( qualify+ te*nologies4 7#b7 ,objectives ,! objectives ( ! program e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be-- 7,a7 to conduct rese>* to accel]ate ! developm5t ( qualify+ te*nologies to r$uce ! quantity ( c>bon dioxide emissions releas$ f qualify+ electric g5]ation facilities1 includ+-- 7i7 pre- & po/-combu/ion capture te*nologies2 & 7ii7 te*nologies to improve ! !rmodynamics1 k9etics1 scalability1 durability1 & flexibility ( c>bon capture te*nologies = use dur+ ! g5]ation ( electricity f natural gas p[] sy/ems2 7,b7 to exp$ite & c>ry out demon/ration projects 7includ+ pilot projects7 = qualify+ te*nologies 9 p>tn]%ip ) qualify+ electric g5]ation facilities 9 ord] to demon/rate ! te*nical feasibility & economic pot5tial = comm]cial deploym5t ( te*nologies develop$ pursuant to subp>agraph 7,a72 & 7,c7 to id5tify any b>ri]s to ! comm]cial deploym5t ( any qualify+ te*nologies "u developm5t pursuant to rese>* conduct$ pursuant to subp>agraph 7,a74 7#c7 ,eligible entities ,an entity eligible to receive a grant "u ?is subsection is-- 7,a7 a ,national ,laboratory2 7,b7 an in/itution ( high] education2 7,c7 a rese>* facility2 7,d7 a multi-in/itutional collaboration2 or 7,e7 ano!r appropriate entity or comb9ation ( any ( ! entities specifi$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,d74 7c7 ,c>bon capture facilities demon/ration program 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,z "p ( ! program e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a demon/ration program "u :i* ! ,secret>y %all1 ?r\gh a competitive1 m]it-review$ process1 ent] into coop]ative agreem5ts ) entities t submit applications pursuant to p>agraph 7#d7 = demon/ration or pilot projects to con/ruct & op]ate1 by n lat] ?an ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbe1 up to five facilities to capture c>bon dioxide f qualify+ electric g5]ation facilities4 ,! ,secret>y %all1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 provide te*nical assi/ance to any entity seek+ to ent] into su* a coop]ative agreem5t 9 obta9+ any necess>y p]mits & lic5ses to demon/rate qualify+ te*nologies4 7#b7 ,coop]ative agreem5ts ,! ,secret>y may ent] into a coop]ative agreem5t "u ?is subsection ) indu/ry /akehold]s1 includ+ any su* indu/ry /akehold] op]at+ 9 p>tn]%ip ) ,national ,laboratories1 in/itutions ( high] education1 multi-in/itutional collaborations1 & o!r appropriate entities4 7#c7 ,goals ,ea* demon/ration or pilot project c>ri$ out pursuant to ! demon/ration program "u ?is subsection %all-- 7,a7 be design$ to fur!r ! developm5t ( qualify+ te*nologies t may be us$ by a qualify+ electric g5]ation facility2 7,b7 be f9anc$ 9 "p by ! private sector2 7,c7 if necess>y1 secure agreem5ts = ! (ftake ( c>bon dioxide emissions captur$ by qualify+ te*nologies dur+ ! project2 & 7,d7 support en]gy production 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#d7 ,reque/ = applications ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all solicit applications = coop]ative agreem5ts = projects-- 7,a7 to demon/rate qualify+ te*nologies at up to five qualify+ electric g5]ation facilities2 & 7,b7 to con/ruct & op]ate ?ree or m facilities to capture c>bon dioxide f a qualify+ electric g5]ation facility4 7#e7 ,review ( applications ,9 consid]+ applications submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#d71 ! ,secret>y1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 %all-- 7,a7 ensure a broad geographic di/ribution ( project sites2 7,b7 ensure t a broad selection ( qualify+ electric g5]ation facilities are repres5t$2 7,c7 ensure t a broad selection ( qualify+ te*nologies are repres5t$2 7,d7 require in=mation & k ga9$ by ea* p>ticipant 9 ! demon/ration program to be transf]r$ & %>$ among all p>ticipants 9 ! demon/ration program2 & 7,e7 lev]age exi/+-- 7i7 public-private p>tn]%ips2 & 7ii7 ,f$]al res\rces4 7d7 ,co/ %>+ ,9 c>ry+ out ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all require co/ %>+ 9 accordance ) section #ihh4 7e7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y solicits applications "u subsection 7c77#c71 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( jurisdiction ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report t includes-- 7#a7 a detail$ description ( h[ applications = coop]ative agreem5ts "u subsection 7b7 w be solicit$ & evaluat$1 includ+-- 7,a7 a li/ ( any activities c>ri$ out by ! ,secret>y to solicit or evaluate applications2 & 7,b7 a process = ensur+ t any projects c>ri$ out "u a coop]ative agreem5t are design$ to result 9 ! developm5t or demon/ration ( qualify+ te*nologies2 7#b7 7,a7 9 ! case ( ! fir/ report "u ?is subsection1 a detail$ li/ ( te*nical mile/ones = ! developm5t & demon/ration ( ea* qualify+ te*nology pursu$ "u subsection 7b72 & 7,b7 9 ! case ( ea* subsequ5t report "u ?is subsection1 ! progress made t[>ds a*iev+ su* te*nical mile/ones dur+ ! p]iod cov]$ by ! report2 & 7#c7 ) respect to ! demon/ration program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7c71 includes-- 7,a7 an e/imate ( ! co/ ( lic5s+1 p]mitt+1 con/ruct+1 & op]at+ ea* c>bon capture facility expect$ to be con/ruct$ "u t demon/ration program2 7,b7 a s*$ule = ! plann$ con/ruction & op]ation ( ea* demon/ration or pilot project2 & 7,c7 an e/imate ( any f9ancial assi/ance1 comp5sation1 or inc5tives propos$ to be paid by ! ho/ ,/ate1 ,indian ,tribe1 or local gov]nm5t ) respect to ea* facility4 7f7 ,fund+ ,= ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbj ?r\gh #bjbe1 out ( any am\nts appropriat$ to ! ,dep>tm5t to c>ry out fossil en]gy rese>* & developm5t activities & n o!rwise obligat$1 ! ,secret>y may use to c>ry out ?is section n m ?an #ej1jjj1jjj4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts = ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7,public ,law #aji-eh2 #aai ,/at4 #fjj7 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #ifh ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #ifi4 ,natural gas c>bon capture rese>*1 developm5t1 & demon/ration program4 4 #f4 ,c>bon /orage validation & te/+ ,section #ifc ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afbic7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #ifc4 ,c>bon /orage validation & te/+ 7a7 ,c>bon /orage ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy1 %all c>ry out a program ( rese>*1 developm5t1 & demon/ration = c>bon /orage4 ,! program %all-- 7#a7 9 coord9ation ) relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 develop & ma9ta9 mapp+ tools & res\rces t assess ! capacity ( geologic /orage =mations 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#b7 develop monitor+ tools1 model+ ( geologic =mations1 & analyses to pr$ict & v]ify c>bon dioxide conta9m5t & acc\nt = seque/]$ c>bon dioxide 9 geologic /orage sites2 7#c7 rese>* pot5tial environm5tal1 safety1 & heal? impacts 9 ! ev5t ( a leak to ! atmosph]e or to an aquif]1 & any correspond+ mitigation actions or responses to limit h>mful consequ5ces2 7#d7 evaluate ! int]actions ( c>bon dioxide ) =mation solids & fluids1 includ+ ! prop5sity ( injections to induce seismic activity2 7#e7 assess & ensure ! safety ( op]ations relat$ to geologic seque/ration ( c>bon dioxide2 7#f7 det]m9e ! fate ( c>bon dioxide concurr5t ) & foll[+ injection into geologic =mations2 7#g7 support co/ & bus9ess model assessm5ts to exam9e ! economic viability ( te*nologies & sy/ems develop$ "u ?is program2 & 7#h7 provide in=mation to ,/ate1 local1 & ,tribal gov]nm5ts1 ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy1 & o!r appropriate entities1 to support developm5t ( a regulatory framework = comm]cial-scale seque/ration op]ations t ensure ! protection ( human heal? & ! environm5t4 7b7 ,geologic sett+s ,9 c>ry+ out rese>* activities "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all consid] a v>iety ( c&idate geologic sett+s1 bo? on%ore & (f%ore1 includ+-- 7#a7 op]at+ oil & gas fields2 7#b7 deplet$ oil & gas fields2 7#c7 residual oil zones2 7#d7 unconv5tional res]voirs & rock types2 7#e7 unm9eable coal seams2 7#f7 sal9e =mations 9 bo? s$im5t>y & basaltic geologies2 7#g7 geologic sy/ems t may be us$ z eng9e]$ res]voirs to extract economical quantities ( br9e f geo!rmal res\rces ( l[ p]meability or porosity2 & 7#h7 geologic sy/ems conta9+ 9 situ c>bon dioxide m9]alization =mations4 7c7 ,regional c>bon seque/ration p>tn]%ips 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all c>ry out l>ge-scale c>bon seque/ration demon/rations = geologic conta9m5t ( c>bon dioxide to collect & validate in=mation on ! co/ & feasibility ( comm]cial deploym5t ( te*nologies = ! geologic conta9m5t ( c>bon dioxide4 ,! ,secret>y may fund new demon/rations or exp& ! "w complet$ at "o or m ( ! exi/+ regional c>bon seque/ration p>tn]%ips4 7#b7 ,demon/ration compon5ts ,ea* demon/ration describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all include longitud9al te/s involv+ c>bon dioxide injection & monitor+1 mitigation1 & v]ification op]ations4 7#c7 ,cle>+h\se ,! ,national ,en]gy ,te*nology ,laboratory %all act z a cle>+h\se ( %>$ in=mation & res\rces = ! regional c>bon seque/ration p>tn]%ips & any new demon/rations fund$ "u ?is section4 7#d7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,fossil ,en]gy ,rese>* & ,developm5t ,act ( #bjai1 ! ,secret>y %all provide to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate a report t-- 7,a7 assesses ! progress ( all regional c>bon seque/ration p>tn]%ips2 7,b7 id5tifies ! rema9+ *all5ges 9 a*iev+ c>bon seque/ration t is reliable & safe = ! environm5t & public heal?2 & 7,c7 creates a roadmap = ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy c>bon /orage rese>* & developm5t activities ?r\gh #bjcj ) ! goal ( r$uc+ economic & policy b>ri]s to comm]cial c>bon seque/ration4 7#e7 ,l>ge-scale c>bon seque/ration ,= purposes ( ?is subsection1 l>ge-scale c>bon seque/ration means a scale t demon/rates ! ability to inject & seque/] sev]al million metric tons c>bon dioxide = at lea/ #aj ye>s4 7d7 ,integrat$ /orage projects ,! ,secret>y may c>ry out a program = ! purpose ( transition+ ! l>ge-scale c>bon seque/ration demon/ration projects "u subsection 7c7 into integrat$1 comm]cial /orage complexes4 ,! program %all focus on-- 7#a7 qualify+ geologic /orage sites 9 ord] to accept l>ge volumes ( c>bon dioxide acceptable = comm]cial contracts2 7#b7 und]/&+ ! te*nical & comm]cial viability ( /orage sites2 7#c7 develop+ ! qualification processes t w be necess>y = a div]se range ( geologic /orage sites to comm]cially accept c>bon dioxide2 & 7#d7 any o!r activities ! ,secret>y det]m9es necess>y to transition ! l>ge scale demon/ration /orage projects into comm]cial v5tures4 7e7 ,co/ %>+ ,! ,secret>y %all require co/ %>+ "u ?is section 9 accordance ) section #ihh4 7f7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,( ! am\nts made available "u section #ifa1 !re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y = activities "u ?is section-- 7#a7 #abj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbj2 7#b7 #abf1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjba2 7#c7 #acb1cjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbb2 7#d7 #ach1iae1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbc2 & 7#e7 #ade1hfj1gej = fiscal ye> #bjbd4 4 #g4 ,c>bon utilization 7a7 ,program ,subtitle ,f ( title ,,ix ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afbia et seq47 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #ifc 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afbic7 ! foll[+3 #ifc;,a4 ,c>bon utilization 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all c>ry out a program ( rese>*1 developm5t1 & demon/ration = c>bon utilization4 ,! program %all-- 7#a7 assess & monitor pot5tial *anges 9 life cycle c>bon dioxide & o!r gre5h\se gas emissions1 & o!r environm5tal safety indicators ( new te*nologies1 practices1 processes1 or me?ods1 us$ 9 enhanc$ hydroc>bon recov]y z "p ( ! activities au?oriz$ 9 section #ifc ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afbic72 7#b7 id5tify & evaluate novel uses = c>bon1 includ+ ! conv]sion ( c>bon oxides1 9 a mann] t1 on a full life-cycle basis1 a*ieves a p]man5t r$uction 91 or avoidance ( a net increase 9 c>bon dioxide 9 ! atmosph]e1 = use 9 comm]cial & indu/rial products1 su* z-- 7,a7 *emicals2 7,b7 pla/ics2 7,c7 build+ mat]ials2 7,d7 fuels2 7,e7 cem5t2 7,f7 products ( coal utilization 9 p[] sy/ems 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section #ifb7;e771 or o!r applications2 or 7,g7 o!r products ) demon/rat$ m>ket value2 7#c7 c>bon capture te*nologies = indu/rial sy/ems2 7#d7 id5tify & assess alt]native uses = coal t result 9 no net emissions ( c>bon dioxide or o!r pollutants1 includ+ products d]iv$ f c>bon eng9e]+1 c>bon fib]1 & coal conv]sion me?ods4 7b7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,( ! am\nts made available "u section #ifa1 !re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y = activities "u ?is section-- 7#a7 #be1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbj2 7#b7 #bf1bej1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjba2 7#c7 #bg1efb1ejj = fiscal ye> #bjbb2 7#d7 #bh1idj1fbe = fiscal ye> #bjbc2 & 7#e7 #cj1chg1fef = fiscal ye> #bjbd4 4 7b7 ,/udy ,! ,secret>y %all ent] into an agreem5t ) ! ,national ,academies to conduct a /udy assess+ ! b>ri]s1 & opportunities relat$ to ! comm]cial application ( c>bon dioxide 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,su* /udy %all-- 7#a7 analyze ! te*nical feasibility1 relat$ *all5ges1 & impacts to comm]cializ+ c>bon dioxide1 includ+-- 7,a7 creat+ a national sy/em ( c>bon dioxide pipel9es & geologic seque/ration sites2 7,b7 mitigat+ environm5tal & l&[n] impacts2 & 7,c7 regional economic *all5ges & opportunities2 7#b7 id5tify pot5tial m>kets1 indu/ries1 or sectors t may b5efit f great] access to comm]cial c>bon dioxide2 7#c7 assess ! curr5t /ate ( infra/ructure & any necess>y updates to all[ = ! integration ( safe & reliable c>bon dioxide transportation1 utilization1 & /orage2 7#d7 e/imate ! economic1 climate1 & environm5tal impacts ( any well-integrat$ national c>bon dioxide pipel9e sy/em1 includ+ sugge/ions = policies t c\ld improve ! economic impact ( ! sy/em2 7#e7 assess ! global /atus & progress ( c>bon utilization te*nologies 7bo? *emical & biological7 9 practice today t utilize wa/e c>bon 7includ+ c>bon dioxide1 c>bon monoxide1 me?ane1 & biogas7 f p[] g5]ation1 bi(uels production1 & o!r indu/rial processes2 7#f7 id5tify em]g+ te*nologies & approa*es = c>bon utilization t %[ promise = scale-up1 demon/ration1 deploym5t1 & comm]cialization2 7#g7 analyze ! factors associat$ ) mak+ c>bon utilization te*nologies viable at a comm]cial scale1 includ+ c>bon wa/e /ream availability1 economics1 m>ket capacity1 en]gy & lifecycle requirem5ts2 7#h7 assess ! major te*nical *all5ges associat$ ) increas+ ! comm]cial viability ( c>bon reuse te*nologies1 & id5tify ! rese>* & developm5t que/ions t w address ^? *all5ges2 7#i7 assess curr5t rese>* ef=ts1 includ+ eng9e]+ & computational1 t are address+ ^! *all5ges & id5tify gaps 9 ! curr5t rese>* portfolio2 & 7#aj7 develop a compreh5sive rese>* ag5da t addresses bo? long- & %ort-t]m rese>* ne$s & opportunities4 #h4 ,advanc$ en]gy sy/ems ,subtitle ,f ( title ,,ix ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afbia et seq47 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #ifi;,a4 ,advanc$ en]gy sy/ems 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all conduct a program1 ) ! purpose ( r$uc+ emissions f fossil fuel p[] g5]ation by n less ?an #ej p]c5t1 ( rese>*1 developm5t1 demon/ration1 & comm]cial application ) respect to ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,high-effici5cy turb9es 9 accordance ) ! program "u section #ifi;,a-#a4 7#b7 ,sup]critical & ultrasup]critical c>bon dioxide1 ) an emphasis on develop+ directly-fir$ & indirectly fir$ cycles 9 ! next #aj ye>s4 7#c7 ,advanc$ combu/ion sy/ems1 includ+ oxy-combu/ion sy/ems & *emical loop+4 7#d7 ,fuel cell te*nologies = l[-co/1 high-effici5cy1 fuel-flexible1 modul> p[] sy/ems1 includ+ solid oxide fuel cell te*nology = comm]cial1 resid5tial1 & di/ribut$ g5]ation sy/ems1 us+ improv$ manufactur+ production & processes4 7#e7 ,gasification sy/ems to enable c>bon capture1 improve effici5cy1 & r$uce capital & op]at+ co/s4 7#f7 ,!rmal cycl+ ) ramp+ or rapid black />t capabilities t d n compromise effici5cy or environm5tal p]=mance4 7#g7 ,small-scale & modul> coal-fir$ te*nologies ) r$uc$ c>bon outputs or c>bon capture t c support increm5tal p[] g5]ation capacity additions4 7b7 ,priority ,9 c>ry+ out ! program "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y is enc\rag$ to prioritize trans=mational te*nologies t enable a /ep *ange 9 r$uction ( emissions z comp>$ to ! te*nology 9 exi/5ce on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section4 7c7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,( ! am\nts made available "u section #ifa1 !re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y = activities "u ?is section & section #ifi;,a-#a-- 7#a7 #aej1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbj2 7#b7 #aeg1ejj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjba2 7#c7 #afe1cge1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbb2 7#d7 #agc1fdc1gej = fiscal ye> #bjbc2 & 7#e7 #ahb1cbe1ich = fiscal ye> #bjbd4 #ifi;,a-#a4 ,high effici5cy gas turb9es 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 ?r\gh ! ,(fice ( ,fossil ,en]gy1 %all c>ry out a multiye>1 multiphase program ( rese>*1 developm5t1 & te*nology demon/ration to improve ! effici5cy ( gas turb9es us$ 9 p[] g5]ation sy/ems & to id5tify ! te*nologies t ultimately w lead to gas turb9e comb9$ cycle effici5cy ( #fg p]c5t or simple cycle effici5cy ( #ej p]c5t4 7b7 ,program elem5ts ,! program "u ?is section %all-- 7#a7 support fir/-(-a-k9d eng9e]+ & detail$ gas turb9e design = megawatt-scale & utility-scale electric p[] g5]ation1 includ+-- 7,a7 high temp]ature mat]ials1 includ+ sup]alloys1 coat+s1 & c]amics2 7,b7 improv$ heat transf] capability2 7,c7 manufactur+ te*nology requir$ to con/ruct complex ?ree-dim5sional geometry p>ts ) improv$ a]odynamic capability2 7,d7 combu/ion te*nology to produce high] fir+ temp]ature :ile l[]+ nitrog5 oxide & c>bon monoxide emissions p] unit ( output2 7,e7 advanc$ controls & sy/ems integration2 7,f7 advanc$ high p]=mance compressor te*nology2 & 7,g7 validation facilities = ! te/+ ( compon5ts & subsy/ems2 7#b7 include te*nology demon/ration ?r\gh compon5t te/+1 subscale te/+1 & full-scale te/+ 9 exi/+ fleets2 7#c7 include field demon/rations ( ! develop$ te*nology elem5ts s z to demon/rate te*nical & economic feasibility2 & 7#d7 assess ov]all comb9$ cycle & simple cycle sy/em p]=mance4 7c7 ,program goals ,! goals ( ! multiphase program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 %all be-- 7#a7 9 phase ,i-- 7,a7 to develop ! conceptual design ( advanc$ high effici5cy gas turb9es t c a*ieve at lea/ #fe-p]c5t comb9$ cycle effici5cy or #dg-p]c5t simple cycle effici5cy on a l[] heat+ value basis2 & 7,b7 to develop & demon/rate ! te*nology requir$ = advanc$ high effici5cy gas turb9es t c a*ieve at lea/ #fe-p]c5t comb9$ cycle effici5cy or #dg-p]c5t simple cycle effici5cy on a l[] heat+ value basis2 & 7#b7 9 phase ,,ii1 to develop ! conceptual design = advanc$ high effici5cy gas turb9es t c a*ieve at lea/ #fg-p]c5t comb9$ cycle effici5cy or #ej-p]c5t simple cycle effici5cy on a l[] heat+ value basis4 7d7 ,proposals ,)9 #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all solicit grant & contract proposals f indu/ry1 small bus9esses1 univ]sities1 & o!r appropriate p>ties = conduct+ activities "u ?is ,act4 ,9 select+ proposals1 ! ,secret>y %all emphasize-- 7#a7 ! ext5t to :i* ! proposal w /imulate ! creation or increas$ ret5tion ( jobs 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7#b7 ! ext5t to :i* ! proposal w promote & enhance ,unit$ ,/ates te*nology lead]%ip4 7e7 ,competitive aw>ds ,! provision ( fund+ "u ?is section %all be on a competitive basis ) an emphasis on te*nical m]it4 7f7 ,co/ %>+ ,section #ihh ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afceb7 %all apply to an aw>d ( f9ancial assi/ance made "u ?is section4 7g7 ,limits on p>ticipation ,! limits on p>ticipation applicable "u section #iii;,e ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afcge7 %all apply to f9ancial assi/ance aw>d$ "u ?is section4 4 #i4 ,r>e e>? elem5ts ,subtitle ,f ( title ,,ix ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afbia et seq47 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #ifi;,b4 ,r>e e>? elem5ts 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 coord9ation ) ! relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 ! ,secret>y %all conduct rese>* to develop & assess me?ods to sep>ate & recov] r>e e>? elem5ts & o!r /rategic m9]als & coproducts f coal & coal byproduct /reams4 ,! program %all-- 7#a7 develop advanc$ r>e e>? elem5t sep>ation & extraction processes us+ coal-bas$ res\rces z fe$/ock mat]ials2 7#b7 assess ! te*nical & economic feasibility ( recov]+ r>e e>? elem5ts f coal-bas$ res\rces & validate su* feasibility ) prototype sy/ems produc+ salable1 high-purity r>e e>? elem5ts f coal-bas$ res\rces2 & 7#c7 assess & mitigate any environm5tal & public heal? impacts ( recov]+ r>e e>? elem5ts f coal-bas$ res\rces4 7b7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,( ! am\nts made available "u section #ifa1 !re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y = activities "u ?is section-- 7#a7 #bc1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbj2 7#b7 #bd1aej1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjba2 7#c7 #be1ceg1ejj = fiscal ye> #bjbb2 7#d7 #bf1fbe1cge = fiscal ye> #bjbc2 & 7#e7 #bg1ief1fdd = fiscal ye> #bjbd4 4 #aj4 ,me?ane hydrate rese>* am5dm5ts 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #d7;b7 ( ! ,me?ane ,hydrate ,rese>* & ,developm5t ,act ( #bjjj 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjc7;b77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7b7 ,grants1 contracts1 coop]ative agreem5ts1 int]ag5cy funds transf] agreem5ts1 & field "w proposals 7#a7 ,assi/ance & coord9ation ,9 c>ry+ out ! program ( me?ane hydrate rese>* & developm5t au?oriz$ by ?is section1 ! ,secret>y may aw>d grants1 or ent] into contracts or coop]ative agreem5ts to-- 7,a7 conduct rese>* to id5tify ! environm5tal1 heal?1 & safety impacts ( me?ane hydrate developm5t2 7,b7 assess & develop te*nologies to mitigate environm5tal impacts ( ! exploration & comm]cial developm5t ( me?ane hydrates z an en]gy res\rce1 includ+ ! use ( seismic te/+1 & to r$uce ! public heal? & safety risks ( drill+ ?r\gh me?ane hydrates2 7,c7 conduct rese>* to assess & mitigate ! environm5tal impact ( hydrate degass+ 7includ+ natural degass+ & degass+ associat$ ) comm]cial developm5t72 or 7,d7 exp& education & tra9+ programs 9 me?ane hydrate res\rce rese>* & res\rce developm5t ?r\gh fell[%ips or o!r means = graduate education & tra9+4 7#b7 ,environm5tal monitor+ & rese>* ,! ,secret>y %all conduct a long-t]m environm5tal monitor+ & rese>* program to /udy ! effects ( production f me?ane hydrate res]voirs4 7#c7 ,competitive pe] review ,funds made available to c>ry out p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 %all be made available bas$ on a competitive process us+ ext]nal sci5tific pe] review ( propos$ rese>*4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #d7;e7 ( su* ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjc7;e77 is am5d$ 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a7 by /rik+ subsection 7b77#a7 & ins]t+ p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 ( subsection 7b74 7c7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,section #g ( su* ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjf7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #g4 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,( ! am\nts made available "u section #ifa ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afbia71 !re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ?is ,act #ae1jjj1jjj1 to rema9 available until exp5d$1 = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbj ?r\gh #bjbd4 4 #aa4 ,c>bon removal ,subtitle ,f ( title ,,ix ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afbia et seq47 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #ifi;,c4 ,c>bon removal 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y1 9 coord9ation ) ! appropriate ,f$]al ag5cies1 %all e/abli% a rese>*1 developm5t1 & demon/ration program to remove c>bon dioxide f ! atmosph]e on a l>ge scale4 ,! program may include activities 9-- 7#a7 direct air capture & /orage te*nologies2 7#b7 enhanc$ c>bon m9]alization2 7#c7 bio5]gy ) c>bon capture & seque/ration2 7#d7 agricultural & graz+ practices2 7#e7 =e/ managem5t & af=e/ation2 & 7#f7 plann$ or manag$ c>bon s9ks1 includ+ natural & artificial4 7b7 ,prioritization ,9 c>ry+ out ! program e/abli%$ 9 subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all prioritize-- 7#a7 ! activities describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 ( subsection 7a71 act+ ?r\gh ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,fossil ,en]gy2 & 7#b7 ! activities describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#c71 act+ ?r\gh ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,en]gy ,effici5cy & ,r5ewable ,en]gy & ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,fossil ,en]gy4 7c7 ,consid]ations ,! program "u ?is section %all id5tify & develop c>bon removal te*nologies & /rategies t consid] ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,l& use *anges1 includ+ impacts on natural & manag$ ecosy/ems4 7#b7 ,ocean acidification4 7#c7 ,net gre5h\se gas emissions4 7#d7 ,comm]cial viability4 7#e7 ,pot5tial = ne>-t]m impact4 7#f7 ,pot5tial = c>bon r$uctions on a gigaton scale4 7#g7 ,economic co-b5efits4 7d7 ,acc\nt+ ,! ,dep>tm5t %all collaborate ) ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy & o!r relevant ag5cies to develop & improve acc\nt+ frameworks & tools to accurately measure c>bon removal & seque/ration me?ods & te*nologies across ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t4 7e7 ,air ,capture ,te*nology ,prize ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 z "p ( ! program c>ri$ out "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all c>ry out a program to aw>d competitive te*nology prizes = c>bon dioxide capture f ambi5t air or wat]4 ,9 c>ry+ out ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 9 accordance ) section #bd ( ! ,/ev5son-,wydl] ,te*nology ,innovation ,act ( #aihj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #cgai71 develop requirem5ts =-- 7,a7 ! prize competition process2 7,b7 m9imum p]=mance /&>ds = projects eligible to p>ticipate 9 ! prize competition2 & 7,c7 monitor+ & v]ification proc$ures = projects select$ to receive a prize aw>d2 7#b7 e/abli% m9imum levels = ! capture ( c>bon dioxide f ambi5t air or wat] t are requir$ to qualify = a prize aw>d2 & 7#c7 (f] prize aw>ds = any ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,a design = a promis+ capture te*nology t w-- 7i7 be op]at$ on a demon/ration scale2 & 7ii7 h ! pot5tial to a*ieve significant r$uction 9 ! level ( c>bon dioxide 9 ! atmosph]e4 7,b7 ,a successful b5*-scale demon/ration ( a capture te*nology4 7,c7 ,an op]ational capture te*nology on a comm]cial scale4 7f7 ,direct air capture te/ c5t] 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,fossil ,en]gy ,rese>* & ,developm5t ,act ( #bjai1 ! ,secret>y %all aw>d grants to "o or m eligible entities = ! op]ation ( "o or m te/ c5t]s 79 ?is subsection1 kn[n z ,c5t]s7 to provide unique te/+ capabilities = innovative direct air capture & /orage te*nologies4 7#b7 ,purpose ,ea* ,c5t] %all-- 7,a7 advance rese>*1 developm5t1 demon/ration1 & comm]cial application ( direct air capture & /orage te*nologies2 7,b7 support pilot plant & full-scale demon/ration projects & te/ te*nologies t repres5t ! scale ( te*nology developm5t beyond laboratory te/+ b n yet advanc$ to te/ "u op]ational conditions at comm]cial scale2 7,c7 develop front-end eng9e]+ design & economic analysis2 & 7,d7 ma9ta9 a public record ( pilot & full-scale plant p]=mance4 7#c7 ,priority crit]ia ,9 select+ applications to op]ate a ,c5t] "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all prioritize applicants t-- 7,a7 h access to exi/+ or plann$ rese>* facilities2 7,b7 are in/itutions ( high] education ) e/abli%$ exp]tise 9 eng9e]+ = direct air capture te*nologies1 or p>tn]%ips ) su* in/itutions2 or 7,c7 h access to exi/+ rese>* & te/ facilities = bulk mat]ials design & te/+1 compon5t design & te/+1 or pr(essional eng9e]+ design4 7#d7 ,s*$ule ,ea* grant to op]ate a ,c5t] "u ?is subsection %all be aw>d$ = a t]m ( n m ?an #e ye>s1 subject to ! availability ( appropriations4 ,! ,secret>y may r5ew su* #e-ye> t]m )\t limit1 subject to a rigor\s m]it review4 7#e7 ,t]m9ation ,to ! ext5t o!rwise au?oriz$ by law1 ! ,secret>y may elim9ate ! c5t] dur+ any #e-ye> t]m describ$ 9 ! la/ p>agraph if x is und]p]=m+4 7g7 ,l>ge-scale pilots & demon/rations ,9 support+ ! te*nology developm5t activities "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y is enc\rag$ to support c>bon removal pilot & demon/ration projects1 includ+-- 7#a7 pilot projects t te/ direct air capture sy/ems capable ( captur+ #aj to #ajj tonnes ( c>bon oxides p] ye> to provide data = demon/ration-scale projects2 & 7#b7 direct air capture demon/ration projects capable ( captur+ great] ?an #a1jjj tonnes ( c>bon oxides p] ye>4 7h7 ,intra-,ag5cy rese>* ,9 c>ry+ out ! program e/abli%$ 9 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all enc\rage & promote collaborations among relevant (fices & ag5cies )9 ! ,dep>tm5t4 7i7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,( ! am\nts made available "u section #ifa1 !re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y = activities "u ?is section-- 7#a7 #ge1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbj1 #ae1jjj1jjj ( :i* are au?oriz$ to c>ry out subsection 7e72 7#b7 #fc1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjba2 7#c7 #ff1aej1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbb2 7#d7 #fi1deh1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbc2 & 7#e7 #gb1icj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbd4 4 #ab4 ,me?ane leak detection & mitigation ,subtitle ,f ( title ,,ix ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afbia et seq47 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #ifi;,d4 ,me?ane leak detection & mitigation 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy & o!r appropriate ,f$]al ag5cies1 %all c>ry out a program ( me?ane leak detection & mitigation rese>*1 developm5t1 demon/ration1 & comm]cial application = te*nologies & me?ods t significantly r$uce emissions4 ,9 c>ry+ out ! program1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 develop coop]ative agreem5ts ) ,/ate or local gov]nm5ts or private entities to provide te*nical assi/ance to-- 7,a7 prev5t or respond to me?ane leaks1 includ+ detection1 mitigation1 & id5tification ( leaks ?r\gh\t ! natural gas infra/ructure 7:i* includes natural gas /orage1 pipel9es1 & natural gas production sites72 & 7,b7 protect public heal? 9 ! ev5t ( a major me?ane leak2 7#b7 promote demon/ration & adoption ( effective me?ane emissions-r$uction te*nologies 9 ! private sector2 7#c7 9 coord9ation ) repres5tatives f private indu/ry1 ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts1 & in/itutions ( high] education1 create a publicly accessible res\rce = be/ practices 9 ! design1 con/ruction1 ma9t5ance1 p]=mance1 monitor+1 & incid5t response =-- 7,a7 pipel9e sy/ems2 7,b7 wells2 7,c7 compressor /ations2 7,d7 /orage facilities2 & 7,e7 o!r vuln]able infra/ructure2 7#d7 id5tify high-risk *>act]i/ics ( pipel9es1 wells1 & mat]ials1 geologic risk factors1 or o!r key factors t increase ! likelihood ( me?ane leaks2 & 7#e7 9 collaboration ) private entities & in/itutions ( high] education1 quantify & map significant geologic me?ane seeps across ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7b7 ,consid]ations ,9 c>ry+ out ! program "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all consid] ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,hi/orical data ( me?ane leaks4 7#b7 ,public heal? consequ5ces4 7#c7 ,public safety4 7#d7 ,novel mat]ials & designs = pipel9es1 compressor /ations1 compon5ts1 & wells 7includ+ cas+1 cem5t1 wellhead74 7#e7 ,regional geologic traits4 7#f7 ,induc$ & natural seismicity4 7c7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,( ! am\nts made available "u section #ifa1 !re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y = activities "u ?is section-- 7#a7 #bb1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye>s #bjbj2 7#b7 #bc1ajj1jjj = fiscal ye>s #bjba2 7#c7 #bd1bee1jjj = fiscal ye>s #bjbb2 7#d7 #be1dfg1gej = fiscal ye>s #bjbc2 & 7#e7 #bf1gda1ach = fiscal ye>s #bjbd4 4 #ac4 ,wa/e gas utilization ,subtitle ,f ( title ,,ix ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afbia et seq47 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #ifi;,e4 ,wa/e gas utilization ,! ,secret>y %all c>ry out a program ( rese>*1 developm5t1 & demon/ration = wa/e gas utilization4 ,! program %all-- 7#a7 id5tify & evaluate novel uses = light hydroc>bons1 su* z me?ane1 e?ane1 propane1 butane1 p5tane & hexane1 produc$ dur+ oil & %ale gas production1 includ+ ! production ( *emicals or transportation fuels2 7#b7 develop advanc$ gas conv]sion te*nologies t are modul> & compact1 & may lev]age advanc$ manufactur+ te*nologies2 7#c7 support demon/ration activities at op]at+ oil & gas facilities to te/ ! p]=mance & co/-effectiv5ess ( new gas conv]sion te*nologies2 & 7#d7 assess & monitor pot5tial *anges 9 life cycle gre5h\se gas emissions t may result f ! use ( te*nologies develop$ "u ?is program4 4 #ad4 ,national en]gy te*nology laboratory re=ms 7a7 ,special hir+ au?ority = sci5tific1 eng9e]+1 & project managem5t p]sonnel 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director ( ! ,national ,en]gy ,te*nology ,laboratory %all h ! au?ority to-- 7,a7 make appo9tm5ts to positions 9 ! ,laboratory to assi/ 9 meet+ a specific project or rese>* ne$1 )\t reg>d to civil s]vice laws1 ( individuals :o-- 7i7 h an advanc$ sci5tific or eng9e]+ backgr\nd2 or 7ii7 h a bus9ess backgr\nd & c assi/ 9 specific te*nology-to-m>ket ne$s2 7,b7 fix ! basic pay ( any employee appo9t$ "u ?is section at a rate n to exce$ level ,,ii ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule2 & 7,c7 pay any employee appo9t$ "u ?is section paym5ts 9 addition to basic pay1 except t ! total am\nt ( additional paym5ts paid to an employee "u ?is subsection = any #ab-mon? p]iod %all n exce$ ! lea/ (-- 7i7 #be1jjj2 7ii7 ! am\nt equal to #be p]c5t ( ! annual rate ( basic pay ( t employee2 & 7iii7 ! am\nt ( ! limitation t is applicable = a cal5d> ye> "u section #ecjg7;a77#a7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#b7 ,limitations 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m ( any employee appo9t$ "u ?is section %all n exce$ #c ye>s4 7,b7 ,full-"t employees ,n m ?an #aj full-"t employees appo9t$ "u ?is subsection may be employ$ at ! ,national ,en]gy ,te*nology ,laboratory at any giv5 "t4 7b7 ,discretion>y rese>* & developm5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% me*anisms "u :i* ! ,director ( ! ,national ,en]gy ,te*nology ,laboratory may use an am\nt t is1 9 total1 n less ?an #b p]c5t & n m ?an #d p]c5t ( all funds available to ! ,laboratory = ! foll[+ purposes3 7,a7 ,to fund innovative rese>* t is conduct$ at ! ,laboratory & supports ! mission ( ! ,dep>tm5t4 7,b7 ,to fund te*nology developm5t programs t support ! transition ( te*nologies develop$ by ! ,laboratory into ! comm]cial m>ket4 7,c7 ,to fund work=ce developm5t activities to /r5g!n ext]nal eng9e]+ & manufactur+ p>tn]%ips to ensure safe1 effici5t1 productive1 & useful fossil en]gy te*nology production4 7,d7 ,to fund ! revitalization1 recapitalization1 or m9or con/ruction ( ! ,laboratory infra/ructure4 7#b7 ,prioritization ,! ,director %all prioritize innovative exp]im5ts & proposals propos$ by sci5ti/s & rese>*]s at ! ,national ,en]gy ,te*nology ,laboratory4 7#c7 ,annual report on use ( au?ority ,n lat] ?an ,m>* #a ( ea* ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate a report on ! use ( ! au?ority "u ?is subsection dur+ ! prec$+ fiscal ye>4 7c7 ,laboratory op]ations ,! ,secret>y %all delegate human res\rces op]ations ( ! ,national ,en]gy ,te*nology ,laboratory to ! ,director ( ! ,national ,en]gy ,te*nology ,laboratory4 7d7 ,review ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate a report assess+ ! ,national ,en]gy ,te*nology ,laboratory's managem5t & rese>*4 ,! report %all include-- 7#a7 an assessm5t ( ! quality ( sci5ce & rese>* at ! ,national ,en]gy ,te*nology ,laboratory relative to simil> "w at o!r national laboratories2 7#b7 a review ( ! effectiv5ess ( au?orities provid$ 9 subsections 7a7 & 7b72 & 7#c7 recomm5dations = policy *anges )9 ! ,dep>tm5t & legislative *anges to provide ! ,national ,en]gy ,te*nology ,laboratory ! necess>y tools & res\rces to advance its rese>* mission4 #ae4 ,climate ,solutions ,*all5ges 7a7 ,au?ority ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all e/abli% a program to be kn[n z ,fossil ,en]gy ,climate ,solutions ,*all5ges = c>ry+ out prize competitions describ$ "u subsection 7d7 pursuant to section #bd ( ! ,/ev5son-,wydl] ,te*nology ,innovation ,act ( #aihj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #cgai7 relat+ to ! climate & en]gy4 7b7 ,prize committees 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all assemble a prize committee t %all def9e ! scope & detail (1 & provide ! requirem5ts =1 ! prize competitions "u ?is section4 ,su* committee may be compos$ (-- 7,a7 memb]s f ! ,(fice ( ,fossil ,en]gy1 ,advanc$ ,rese>* ,projects ,en]gy1 ,(fice ( ,te*nology ,transitions1 or o!r (fices t mo/ appropriately corresponds ) ! topic ( ! prize competition2 & 7,b7 repres5tatives ( any o!r entities1 z det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,secret>y1 includ+ o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts1 & ! private sector4 7#b7 ,def9+ topic areas ,! prize committee may modify & def9e ! scope ( ! prize areas describ$ "u subsection 7c71 s long z su* modification is 9 accordance ) descriptions 9 su* subsection4 7#c7 ,inc5tive = prize competition ,! prize committee = ea* prize competition %all det]m9e ! inc5tive = ! prize competition4 ,9 det]m9+ ! inc5tive1 ! committee %all consid]-- 7,a7 a ca% prize2 7,b7 access to ,gov]nm5t facilities1 su* z ?r\gh a lab-emb$d$ entrepr5eur%ip program ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy1 a coop]ative rese>* & developm5t agreem5t1 or o!r me?od2 7,c7 advance m>ket commitm5ts = te*nologies ( use or promise to ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t2 & 7,d7 any o!r inc5tive provid$ = by law4 7#d7 ,judg+ crit]ia ,! prize committee = ea* prize competition %all e/abli% judg+ crit]ia = ! competition t %all include1 at a m9imum-- 7,a7 pot5tial = ! solution to become a comm]cial product or s]vice or advance k to fur!r ! public good2 7,b7 consid]ation ( h[ likely ! solution is to lead to subsequ5t rese>*1 developm5t1 deploym5t1 or manufactur+ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,c7 ! degree to :i* ! solution w l[] ! climate footpr9t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,d7 ! degree to :i* ! solution w l[] ! global climate footpr9t4 7#e7 ,consid]ation ,9 c>ry+ out ?is section1 ! committee %all take into consid]ation ! be/ practices provid$ = 9 ! *all5ges & prizes toolkit made publicly available on ,decemb] #ae1 #bjaf1 by ! ,g5]al ,s]vices ,adm9i/ration4 7c7 ,prize competitions ,9 c>ry+ out ! program1 ! ,secret>y %all (f] prize aw>ds = any ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,solutions to capture c>bon emissions f s\rces t w\ld o!rwise be emitt$ to ! atmosph]e4 7#b7 ,solutions to conv]t c>bon emissions to a b5eficial use t does n result 9 ne>-t]m re-release into ! atmosph]e1 unless su* re-release (fsets ! emission ( additional c>bon into ! atmosph]e1 su* t ! net effect ( ! solution is to r$uce ! ov]all am\nt ( c>bon be+ emitt$ to ! atmosph]e4 7#c7 ,o!r solutions t h pot5tial to a*ieve r$uction 9 gre5h\se gas emissions associat$ ) fossil-bas$ en]gy production4 7d7 ,acceptance ( funds ,9 addition to su* sums z may be appropriat$ or o!rwise made available to ! ,secret>y to aw>d prizes "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y may accept funds f o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 private sector entities1 & ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts to aw>d prizes "u ?is section4 ,! ,secret>y may n give any special consid]ation relat+ to ! selection ( aw>ds "u ! prize competition to any private sector entity or individual 9 return = a donation to ! ,secret>y or prize committee4 7e7 ,eligibility ,not)/&+ section #bd7;g77#c7 ( ! ,/ev5son-,wydl] ,te*nology ,innovation ,act ( #aihj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #cgai7;g77#c771 a gr\p may be eligible = an aw>d "u ?is section if "o or m memb]s ( su* gr\p is a citiz5 or p]man5t resid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7f7 ,completion ( prize competitions ,! prize competitions c>ri$ out "u ?is section %all be complet$ n lat] ?an ! date t is #e ye>s aft] ! program is e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a74 7g7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #ae1jjj1jjj to c>ry out ?is section1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 #af4 ,table ( cont5ts am5dm5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aehja note7 is am5d$ by am5d+ ! items relat+ to subtitle ,f ( title ,,ix to read z foll[s3 ,sec4 #ifa4 ,fossil en]gy4 ,sec4 #ifb4 ,c>bon capture te*nologies4 ,sec4 #ifc4 ,c>bon /orage validation & te/+4 ,sec4 #ifc;,a4 ,c>bon utilization4 ,sec4 #ifd4 ,rese>* & developm5t = coal m9+ te*nologies4 ,sec4 #ife4 ,oil & gas rese>* programs4 ,sec4 #iff4 ,l[-volume oil & gas res]voir rese>* program4 ,sec4 #ifg4 ,complex well te*nology te/+ facility4 ,sec4 #ifh4 ,me?ane hydrate rese>*4 ,sec4 #ifi4 ,natural gas c>bon capture rese>*1 developm5t1 & demon/ration program4 ,sec4 #ifi;,a4 ,advanc$ en]gy sy/ems4 ,sec4 #ifi;,a-#a4 ,high effici5cy gas turb9es4 ,sec4 #ifi;,b4 ,r>e e>? elem5ts4 ,sec4 #ifi;,c4 ,c>bon removal4 ,sec4 #ifi;,d4 ,me?ane leak detection & mitigation4 ,sec4 #ifi;,e4 ,wa/e gas utilization4 4 ,septemb] #ag1 #bjbj,report$ ) an am5dm5t2 committ$ to ! ,committee ( ! ,:ole ,h\se on ! ,/ate ( ! ,union & ord]$ to be pr9t$