S. 799 117th Congress Senate

SCALE Act

Official title: A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to establish programs for carbon dioxide capture, transport, utilization, and storage, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 13, 2021 Introduced by: Christopher A. Coons Democratic · Delaware See on congress.gov

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Mar 17, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Mar 17, 2021

Introduced in Senate

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Latest action March 17, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Storing CO2 And Lowering Emissions Act or the SCALE Act

This bill establishes programs within the Department of Energy that provide financial support and incentives to develop infrastructure for carbon dioxide capture, transport, utilization, and storage.

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Committees of jurisdiction 1

Energy and Natural Resources Committee
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Lobbying activity 4

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Energy, Dept of
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Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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Interior, Dept of (DOI)
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Cosponsors 10