A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to require the Secretary of Energy to consider the objective of improving the conversion, use, and storage of carbon dioxide produced from fossil fuels in carrying out research and development programs under that Act.

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Bill Number

S 1282

Introduced

May 11, 2015

Latest Action

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-118.

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Topics

Climate change and greenhouse gases Coal Energy Energy research Oil and gas Research and development

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Summary

This bill amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to require the Department of Energy to consider the objective of improving the conversion, use, and storage of carbon dioxide produced from fossil fuels when carrying out certain research, development, demonstration, and commercial application programs in fossil energy.

Actions

May 19, 2015

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-118.
May 11, 2015

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
May 11, 2015

Introduced in Senate

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