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USE IT Act

Introduced: February 27, 2019 Introduced by: Peters, Scott H. Democratic · California See on congress.gov

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Feb 28, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.

Feb 28, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

Feb 14, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

Feb 14, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.

Feb 13, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.

Feb 13, 2019

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Science, Space, and Technology, Natural Resources, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Feb 13, 2019

Introduced in House

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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.

What's happening now February 28, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.

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Committees of jurisdiction 9

Energy and Commerce Committee
House of Representatives
Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Natural Resources Committee
Environment Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Energy and Commerce Committee
Environment Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Science, Space, and Technology Committee
Highways and Transit Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
Natural Resources Committee
House of Representatives
Science, Space, and Technology Committee
House of Representatives
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
House of Representatives
Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Natural Resources Committee