S. 1282 — 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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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.

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H.R. 3392Carbon Capture Research and Development Act
2015-08-18Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
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2015-05-11
Introduced in Senate
2015-05-11
Introduced in Senate
2015-05-11
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
2015-05-19
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-118.

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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