118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 4824Carbon Sequestration Collaboration Act

To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to require the Secretary of Energy to carry out terrestrial carbon sequestration research and development activities, and for other purposes.

Environmental protection
Introduced Jul 24, 2023
Last action May 1, 2024
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Jul 24, 2023
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Referred
Jul 24, 2023
Science · Energy and Natural Resources
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Committee
Jul 27, 2023
Reported out
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House floor
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Senate
May 1, 2024
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Resolve Changes
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Signed
SummaryCRS Summary

This bill modifies the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to revise and expand the Department of Energy's program to research, develop, demonstrate, and commercialize carbon storage. Specifically, it directs the program to include terrestrial carbon sequestration (i.e., the storage of carbon in plants and biomass) and carbon sequestration in geologic formations (e.g., carbon sequestration in basins or aquifers). The Department of Energy (DOE) must also annually submit a long-term strategic and prioritized research plan that identifies and addresses scientific challenges for widespread adoption of terrestrial carbon sequestration and carbon sequestration in geological formations. DOE must submit the...

Provisions · 2 sectionsEngrossed in House
Roll Call Votes · 1
Timeline · 14 actions
May 1, 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Apr 30, 2024
Considered as unfinished business.
Apr 30, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 364 - 44 (Roll no. 156).ROLL CALLpass
Apr 30, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 29, 2024
Mr. Lucas moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Apr 29, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Apr 29, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4824.
Apr 29, 2024
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Sep 22, 2023
Reported by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 118-213.
Sep 22, 2023
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 173.
Jul 27, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jul 27, 2023
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 35 - 0.
Jul 24, 2023
Introduced in House
Jul 24, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.