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Carbon Capture Modernization Act [S.407]
Modifies sequestration and other requirements for the qualifying advanced coal project tax credit.
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USE IT Act Utilizing Significant Emissions with Innovative Technologies Act [S.383]
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
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Recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to create a Green New Deal. [HR-109]
This resolution calls for the creation of a Green New Deal with the goals of achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions; establishing millions of high-wage jobs and ensuring economic security for all; investing in infrastructure and industry; securing clean air and water, climate and community resiliency, healthy food, access to nature, and a sustainable environment for all; and promoting justice and equality. The resolution calls for accomplishment of these goals through a 10-year national mobilization effort. The resolution also enumerates the
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To prevent catastrophic failure or shutdown of remote diesel power engines due to emission control devices, and for other purposes. [HB-422]
Directs the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to revise certain regulations regarding particulate matter emissions standards for nonemergency stationary diesel engines in remote areas of Alaska. The EPA must report on methods for assisting remote areas of Alaska in meeting specified energy needs.
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Alaska Remote Generator Reliability and Protection Act [S.163]
Directs the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to revise certain regulations regarding particulate matter emissions standards for nonemergency stationary diesel engines in remote areas of Alaska. The EPA must report on methods for assisting remote areas of Alaska in meeting specified energy needs.
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USE IT Act Utilizing Significant Emissions with Innovative Technologies Act [HB-7347]
USE IT Act Utilizing Significant Emissions with Innovative Technologies Act This bill amends the Clean Air Act to require the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish: (1) a competitive prize program for certain technology projects that capture carbon dioxide directly from the air, and (2) a Direct Air Capture Technology Advisory Board to advise the EPA on carrying out the program. The EPA must: (1) carry out a research and development program for carbon dioxide utilization to promote technologies that transform carbon dioxide generated
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COASTAL Implementation Act of 2017 [S.2093]
COASTAL Implementation Act of 2017
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To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to revise certain ethylene oxide emissions standards under the Clean Air Act, and for other purposes. [HB-7179]
To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to revise certain ethylene oxide emissions standards under the Clean Air Act, and for other purposes.
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Advancing Carbon Capture in Energy Generation Act [S.3566]
Advancing Carbon Capture in Energy Generation Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the tax credit for advanced coal projects, to: (1) lower the carbon dioxide sequestration requirement to 60% for certain electrical generating units in existence on October 3, 2008, and (2) revise certain technology and environmental performance requirements.
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Central America Reform and Enforcement Act [S.3540]
Central America Reform and Enforcement Act
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Clean Water Through Green Infrastructure Act [HB-6944]
Clean Water Through Green Infrastructure Act This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to provide grants to eligible higher education institutions and research institutions to establish and maintain between three and five centers of excellence for innovative stormwater control infrastructure, which is any green stormwater management technique that: (1) uses natural systems or engineered systems that mimic natural processes to infiltrate, evapotranspire, or capture stormwater; and (2) preserves, enhances, or mimics natural hydrology
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GREEN Act Grants for Renewable Energy Education for the Nation Act [HB-6833]
GREEN Act Grants for Renewable Energy Education for the Nation Act
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GREEN Act Grants for Renewable Energy Education for the Nation Act [HB-6802]
GREEN Act Grants for Renewable Energy Education for the Nation Act
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Haiti and Armenia Reforestation Act of 2018 [HB-6503]
Haiti and Armenia Reforestation Act of 2018
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America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018 [S.3021]
America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018 This bill designates the U.S. courthouse at 300 South Fourth Street in Minneapolis, Minnesota, as the "Diana E. Murphy United States Courthouse."
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America Wins Act [HB-4209]
America Wins Act The bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to impose an excise tax on the carbon dioxide content of coal, petroleum and petroleum products, and natural gas sold by the manufacturer, producer, or importer and require the revenues to be used for infrastructure and other purposes. Refunds or credits for the tax must be issued for carbon substances that are: (1) not emitted due to use as a feedstock or through carbon capture and sequestration, or (2) previously taxed carbon substances used to make another taxable carbon substance. The
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Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Referred To The Subcommittee On Energy. on 05/22/2018
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Innovative Stormwater Infrastructure Act of 2018 [HB-3906]
Innovative Stormwater Infrastructure Act of 2018 This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to provide grants to eligible higher education institutions and research institutions to establish and maintain between three and five centers of excellence for innovative stormwater control infrastructure, which is any green stormwater management technique that: (1) uses natural systems or engineered systems that mimic natural processes to infiltrate, evapotranspire, or capture stormwater; and (2) preserves, enhances, or mimics natural
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Carbon Capture Prize Act [HB-4096]
Carbon Capture Prize Act The bill directs the Department of Energy to carry out a competition to award prizes for technology that reduces the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, including through emissions reductions or capturing or sequestering carbon dioxide. Any competition must comply with the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980.
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America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018 [S.2800]
America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018 This bill requires the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, each fiscal year, to submit to Congress a five-year budget and work plan for projects of national significance. Each Corps of Engineers district, each fiscal year, must submit a five-year budget and work plan for projects under its jurisdiction. Projects must be carried out in a sustainable manner that focuses on water resource challenges and opportunities, promotes collaboration, and pursues integrated water resource management. The bill reauthorizes
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Climate Change Education Act [HB-5606]
Climate Change Education Act This bill declares that the evidence for human-induced climate change is overwhelming and undeniable. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) must establish a Climate Change Education Program to: increase the climate literacy of the United States by broadening the understanding of human-induced climate change, including possible consequences and potential solutions; apply the latest scientific and technological discoveries to provide learning opportunities to people of all ages; and help people understand
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