S. 383 · 116th Congress
USE IT Act
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BarrassoSponsor18 cosponsors · 10 D, 8 R
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Carper
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Cramer
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Whitehouse
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Braun8 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
Utilizing Significant Emissions with Innovative Technologies Act or the USE IT Act
What it does: CRS summary · Reported to Senate · Apr 10, 2019
Utilizing Significant Emissions with Innovative Technologies Act or the USE IT Act
This bill addresses the capture, utilization, and sequestration of carbon dioxide.
The Environmental Protection Agency must (1) establish a competitive prize program for certain technology projects that capture carbon dioxide directly from the air, (2) research and develop technologies or approaches that transform carbon dioxide generated by industrial processes into a product of commercial value, and (3) support research and infrastructure activities relating to carbon dioxide utilization by providing technical and financial assistance.
The bill includes the construction of infrastructure for carbon capture (e.g., carbon dioxide pipelines) among those projects subject to performance schedules designed to reduce permitting and project delivery time.
The Government Accountability Office must issue a report that identifies grant programs that research carbon capture and utilization technologies and examines whether the programs overlap.
The Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) must publish guidance to (1) facilitate reviews associated with the deployment of carbon capture, utilization, and sequestration projects and carbon dioxide pipelines; and (2) support the development of such projects and pipelines.
The CEQ must also establish at least two task forces to (1) identify challenges and successes that permitting authorities and project developers and operators face, and (2) improve the performance of the permitting process and regional coordination.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: USE IT Act
Also known as: Utilizing Significant Emissions with Innovative Technologies Act
Latest action (May 13, 2019): By Senator Barrasso from Committee on Environment and Public Works filed written report. Report No. 116-38.
Policy area: Environmental Protection · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Feb 7, 2019
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.