,,ii ,calendar ,no4 #bba #aafth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #afhe ,report ,no4 #aaf-aah ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,may #bc 7legislative day1 ,may #bb71 #bjai,mr4 ,cornyn 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,cassidy1 ,mr4 ,coons1 ,ms4 ,sinema1 and ,mr4 ,gardner7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources ,september #be1 #bjai,reported by ,ms4 ,murkowski1 with an amendment,strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic ,a ,,bill ,to require the ,secretary of ,energy to establish a program for the research1 development1 and demonstration of commercially viable technologies for the capture of carbon dioxide produced during the generation of natural gas-generated power4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,launching ,energy ,advancement and ,development through ,innovations for ,natural ,gas ,act of #bjai4 #b4 ,natural gas carbon capture research1 development1 and demonstration program 7a7 ,in general ,subtitle ,f of title ,,ix of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afbia et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #ifi4 ,natural gas carbon capture research1 development1 and demonstration program 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,eligible entity ,the term eligible entity means an entity that documents to the satisfaction of the ,secretary that-- 7,a7 the entity is financially responsible2 and 7,b7 the entity will provide sufficient information to the ,secretary to enable the ,secretary to ensure that any funds awarded to the entity are spent efficiently and effectively4 7#b7 ,natural gas ,the term natural gas means any fuel consisting in whole or in part of-- 7,a7 natural gas2 7,b7 liquid petroleum gas2 7,c7 synthetic gas derived from petroleum or natural gas liquids2 7,d7 any mixture of natural gas and synthetic gas2 or 7,e7 any product derived directly from natural gas1 including hydrogen4 7#c7 ,natural gas-generated power ,the term natural gas-generated power means electric energy generated through the use of natural gas4 7#d7 ,program ,the term program means the program established under subsection 7b77#a74 7#e7 ,qualifying electric generation facility 7,a7 ,in general ,the term qualifying electric generation facility means a facility that generates electric energy using natural gas as the fuel4 7,b7 ,inclusions ,the term qualifying electric generation facility includes-- 7i7 a traditional natural gas plant2 7ii7 a simple cycle plant2 7iii7 a combined cycle plant2 7iv7 a combined heat and power plant2 or 7v7 any other facility that uses natural gas as the fuel for generating electric energy4 7#f7 ,qualifying technology ,the term qualifying technology means any commercially viable technology1 as determined by the ,secretary1 for the capture of carbon dioxide produced during the generation of natural gas-generated power4 7b7 ,establishment of research1 development1 and demonstration program 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall establish a program of research1 development1 and demonstration of qualifying technologies for use by qualifying electric generation facilities4 7#b7 ,objectives ,the objectives of the program shall be-- 7,a7 to identify opportunities to accelerate the development and commercial applications of qualifying technologies to reduce the quantity of carbon dioxide emissions released from qualifying electric generation facilities2 7,b7 to enter into cooperative agreements with eligible entities to expedite and carry out demonstration projects 7including pilot projects7 for qualifying technologies for use by qualifying electric generation facilities to demonstrate the technical feasibility and economic potential of those qualifying technologies for commercial deployment2 and 7,c7 to identify any barriers to the commercial deployment of any qualifying technologies under development4 7#c7 ,participation of ,national ,laboratories1 universities1 and research facilities ,the program may include the participation of-- 7,a7 ,national ,laboratories2 7,b7 institutions of higher education2 7,c7 research facilities2 or 7,d7 other appropriate entities4 7#d7 ,cooperative agreements 7,a7 ,in general ,in carrying out the program1 the ,secretary may enter into cooperative agreements with eligible entities to carry out research1 development1 and demonstration projects for qualifying technologies4 7,b7 ,applications2 proposals ,an eligible entity desiring to enter into a cooperative agreement under this paragraph shall submit to the ,secretary an application at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretary may require4 7c7 ,carbon capture facilities demonstration program 7#a7 ,establishment ,as part of the program1 the ,secretary shall establish a demonstration program under which the ,secretary shall enter into cooperative agreements with eligible entities for demonstration or pilot projects to license1 permit1 construct1 and operate1 by not later than ,september #cj1 #bjbe1 three or more facilities to capture carbon dioxide from qualifying electric generation facilities4 7#b7 ,goals ,each demonstration or pilot project under the demonstration program shall-- 7,a7 be designed to further the development of qualifying technologies that may be used by a qualifying electric generation facility2 7,b7 be financed in part by the private sector2 7,c7 if necessary1 secure agreements for the offtake of the majority of the carbon dioxide emissions captured by qualifying technologies during the project2 and 7,d7 support energy production in the ,united ,states4 7#c7 ,request for applications ,not later than #abj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall solicit applications for cooperative agreements for projects-- 7,a7 to demonstrate qualifying technologies at three or more qualifying electric generation facilities2 7,b7 to obtain any license or permit from a ,state or ,federal agency that is necessary for the construction of three or more facilities to capture carbon dioxide from a qualifying electric generation facility2 and 7,c7 to construct and operate three or more facilities to capture carbon dioxide from a qualifying electric generation facility4 7#d7 ,review of applications ,in reviewing applications submitted under paragraph 7#c71 the ,secretary1 to the maximum extent practicable1 shall-- 7,a7 ensure a broad geographic distribution of project sites2 7,b7 ensure that a broad selection of qualifying electric generation facilities are represented2 7,c7 ensure that a broad selection of qualifying technologies are represented2 7,d7 require information and knowledge gained by each participant in the demonstration program to be transferred and shared among-- 7i7 all participants in the demonstration program2 and 7ii7 other interested parties2 and 7,e7 leverage existing-- 7i7 public-private partnerships2 and 7ii7 ,federal resources4 7d7 ,cost sharing ,in carrying out this section1 the ,secretary shall require cost sharing in accordance with section #ihh4 7e7 ,fee title ,the ,secretary may vest fee title or other property interests acquired under cooperative agreements entered into under subsection 7b77#d7 in any entity1 including the ,united ,states4 7f7 ,report ,not later than #ahj days after the date on which the ,secretary solicits applications under subsection 7c77#c71 and annually thereafter1 the ,secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of jurisdiction of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives a report that-- 7#a7 with respect to subsections 7b7 and 7c71 includes recommendations for any legislative changes needed to improve the implementation of those subsections2 7#b7 with respect to subsection 7b71 includes-- 7,a7 a detailed description of how applications for cooperative agreements under paragraph 7#d7 of that subsection will be solicited and evaluated1 including-- 7i7 a list of any activities carried out by the ,secretary to solicit or evaluate applications2 and 7ii7 a process for ensuring that any projects carried out under a cooperative agreement are designed to result in the development or demonstration of qualifying technologies2 7,b7 a detailed list of technical milestones for each qualifying technology pursued under that subsection2 7,c7 a detailed description of how each project carried out pursuant to a cooperative agreement under paragraph 7#d7 of that subsection will meet the milestones for carbon capture described in the ,september #bjag report of the ,office of ,fossil ,energy entitled ,accelerating ,breakthrough ,innovation in ,carbon ,capture1 ,utilization1 and ,storage2 and 7,d7 an affirmation from the ,secretary that all recipients of funding under that subsection are eligible entities2 and 7#c7 with respect to the demonstration program established under subsection 7c71 includes-- 7,a7 an estimate of the cost of licensing1 permitting1 constructing1 and operating each carbon capture facility expected to be constructed under that demonstration program2 7,b7 a schedule for-- 7i7 obtaining any license or permit necessary to construct and operate each carbon capture facility expected to be constructed2 and 7ii7 constructing each facility2 and 7,c7 an estimate of any financial assistance1 compensation1 or incentives proposed to be paid by the host ,state1 ,indian ,tribe1 or local government with respect to each facility4 7g7 ,funding ,for each of fiscal years #bjbj through #bjbe1 out of any amounts appropriated to the ,department to carry out fossil energy research and development activities and not otherwise obligated1 the ,secretary may use to carry out this section not more than #ej1jjj1jjj4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents for the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje 7,public ,law #aji-eh2 #aai ,stat4 #fjj7 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #ifh the following3 ,sec4 #ifi4 ,natural gas carbon capture research1 development1 and demonstration program4 4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,launching ,energy ,advancement and ,development through ,innovations for ,natural ,gas ,act of #bjai4 #b4 ,natural gas carbon capture research1 development1 and demonstration program 7a7 ,in general ,subtitle ,f of title ,,ix of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afbia et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #ifi4 ,natural gas carbon capture research1 development1 and demonstration program 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,commercially viable technology ,the term commercially viable technology means technology that has the potential to be successfully deployed and compete effectively in the marketplace at an appropriate size or scale4 7#b7 ,eligible entity ,the term eligible entity means an entity that documents to the satisfaction of the ,secretary that-- 7,a7 the entity is financially responsible2 and 7,b7 the entity will provide sufficient information to the ,secretary to enable the ,secretary to ensure that any funds awarded to the entity are spent efficiently and effectively4 7#c7 ,natural gas ,the term natural gas means any fuel consisting in whole or in part of-- 7,a7 natural gas2 7,b7 liquid petroleum gas2 7,c7 synthetic gas derived from petroleum or natural gas liquids2 7,d7 any mixture of natural gas and synthetic gas2 or 7,e7 biomethane4 7#d7 ,natural gas-generated power ,the term natural gas-generated power means-- 7,a7 electric energy generated through the use of natural gas2 and 7,b7 the generation of hydrogen from natural gas4 7#e7 ,program ,the term program means the program established under subsection 7b77#a74 7#f7 ,qualifying electric generation facility 7,a7 ,in general ,the term qualifying electric generation facility means a facility that generates electric energy using natural gas as the fuel4 7,b7 ,inclusions ,the term qualifying electric generation facility includes a new or existing-- 7i7 simple cycle plant2 7ii7 combined cycle plant2 7iii7 combined heat and power plant2 7iv7 steam methane reformer that produces hydrogen from natural gas for use in the production of electric energy2 or 7v7 facility that uses natural gas as the fuel for generating electric energy4 7#g7 ,qualifying technology ,the term qualifying technology means any commercially viable technology1 as determined by the ,secretary1 for the capture of carbon dioxide produced during the generation of natural gas-generated power4 7b7 ,establishment of research1 development1 and demonstration program 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall establish a program of research1 development1 and demonstration of qualifying technologies for use by qualifying electric generation facilities4 7#b7 ,objectives ,the objectives of the program shall be-- 7,a7 to identify opportunities to accelerate the development and commercial applications of qualifying technologies to reduce the quantity of carbon dioxide emissions released from qualifying electric generation facilities2 7,b7 to enter into cooperative agreements with eligible entities to expedite and carry out demonstration projects 7including pilot projects7 for qualifying technologies for use by qualifying electric generation facilities to demonstrate the technical and commercial viability of those qualifying technologies for commercial deployment2 and 7,c7 to identify any barriers to the commercial deployment of any qualifying technologies under development4 7#c7 ,participation of ,national ,laboratories1 universities1 and research facilities ,the program may include the participation of-- 7,a7 ,national ,laboratories2 7,b7 institutions of higher education2 7,c7 research facilities2 or 7,d7 other appropriate entities4 7#d7 ,cooperative agreements 7,a7 ,in general ,in carrying out the program1 the ,secretary may enter into cooperative agreements with eligible entities to carry out research1 development1 and demonstration projects for qualifying technologies4 7,b7 ,applications2 proposals ,an eligible entity desiring to enter into a cooperative agreement under this paragraph shall submit to the ,secretary an application at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretary may require4 7c7 ,carbon capture facilities demonstration program 7#a7 ,establishment ,as part of the program1 the ,secretary shall establish a demonstration program under which the ,secretary shall enter into cooperative agreements with eligible entities for demonstration or pilot projects to license1 permit1 construct1 and operate1 by not later than ,september #cj1 #bjbe1 #c or more facilities to capture carbon dioxide from qualifying electric generation facilities4 7#b7 ,goals ,each demonstration or pilot project under the demonstration program shall-- 7,a7 be designed to further the development of qualifying technologies that may be used by a qualifying electric generation facility2 7,b7 be financed in part by the private sector2 7,c7 if necessary1 secure agreements for the offtake of the majority of the carbon dioxide emissions captured by qualifying technologies during the project2 and 7,d7 support energy production in the ,united ,states4 7#c7 ,request for applications ,not later than #abj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall solicit applications for cooperative agreements for projects-- 7,a7 to demonstrate qualifying technologies at #c or more qualifying electric generation facilities2 7,b7 to obtain any license or permit from a ,state or ,federal agency that is necessary for the construction of #c or more facilities to capture carbon dioxide from a qualifying electric generation facility2 and 7,c7 to construct and operate #c or more facilities to capture carbon dioxide from a qualifying electric generation facility4 7#d7 ,review of applications ,in reviewing applications submitted under paragraph 7#c71 the ,secretary1 to the maximum extent practicable1 shall-- 7,a7 ensure a broad geographic distribution of project sites2 7,b7 ensure that a broad selection of qualifying electric generation facilities are represented2 7,c7 ensure that a broad selection of qualifying technologies are represented2 and 7,d7 leverage existing-- 7i7 public-private partnerships2 and 7ii7 ,federal resources4 7d7 ,cost sharing ,in carrying out this section1 the ,secretary shall require cost sharing in accordance with section #ihh4 7e7 ,fee title ,the ,secretary may vest fee title or other property interests acquired under cooperative agreements entered into under subsection 7b77#d7 in any entity1 including the ,united ,states4 7f7 ,report ,not later than #ahj days after the date on which the ,secretary solicits applications under subsection 7c77#c71 and annually thereafter1 the ,secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of jurisdiction of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives a report that-- 7#a7 with respect to subsections 7b7 and 7c71 includes recommendations for any legislative changes needed to improve the implementation of those subsections2 7#b7 with respect to subsection 7b71 includes-- 7,a7 a detailed description of how applications for cooperative agreements under paragraph 7#d7 of that subsection will be solicited and evaluated1 including-- 7i7 a list of any activities carried out by the ,secretary to solicit or evaluate applications2 and 7ii7 a process for ensuring that any projects carried out under a cooperative agreement are designed to result in the development or demonstration of qualifying technologies2 7,b7 a detailed list of technical milestones for each qualifying technology pursued under that subsection2 7,c7 a detailed description of how each project carried out pursuant to a cooperative agreement under paragraph 7#d7 of that subsection will meet the milestones for carbon capture described in the ,september #bjag report of the ,office of ,fossil ,energy entitled ,accelerating ,breakthrough ,innovation in ,carbon ,capture1 ,utilization1 and ,storage2 and 7,d7 an affirmation from the ,secretary that all recipients of funding under that subsection are eligible entities2 and 7#c7 with respect to the demonstration program established under subsection 7c71 includes-- 7,a7 an estimate of the cost of licensing1 permitting1 constructing1 and operating each carbon capture facility expected to be constructed under that demonstration program2 7,b7 a schedule for-- 7i7 obtaining any license or permit necessary to construct and operate each carbon capture facility expected to be constructed2 and 7ii7 constructing each facility2 and 7,c7 an estimate of any financial assistance1 compensation1 or incentives proposed to be paid by the host ,state1 ,indian ,tribe1 or local government with respect to each facility4 7g7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary to carry out this section #ej1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbj through #bjbe4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents for the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje 7,public ,law #aji-eh2 #aai ,stat4 #fjj7 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #ifh the following3 ,sec4 #ifi4 ,natural gas carbon capture research1 development1 and demonstration program4 4 ,september #be1 #bjai,reported with an amendment