Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 2602
115th Congress(2017-2018)
USE IT Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Mar 22, 2018
Overview
Text
Introduced
Mar 22, 2018
Latest Action
Sep 4, 2018
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2602
Congress
115
Policy Area
Environmental Protection
Environmental Protection
Primary focus of measure is regulation of pollution including from hazardous substances and radioactive releases; climate change and greenhouse gases; environmental assessment and research; solid waste and recycling; ecology. Measures concerning energy exploration, efficiency, and conservation may fall under Energy policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Wyoming
Democrat
North Dakota
Democrat
Rhode Island
Democrat
West Virginia
Republican
Wyoming
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Utilizing Significant Emissions with Innovative Technologies Act or the USE IT 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 by industrial processes into a product of commercial value, and (2) support activities relating to carbon dioxide utilization by providing technical and financial assistance.

The bill amends the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act to apply the Act's accelerated environmental review and permitting procedures to the construction of infrastructure that captures, utilizes, or sequesters carbon dioxide and the construction of carbon dioxide pipelines.

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) identify activities that transform captured carbon dioxide into a product of commercial value.

The CEQ must also establish at least two task forces to identify permitting challenges that permitting authorities and project developers and operators face.

Text (2)
May 24, 2018
March 22, 2018
Actions (7)
09/04/2018
By Senator Barrasso from Committee on Environment and Public Works filed written report. Report No. 115-328.
05/24/2018
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 435.
05/24/2018
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Barrasso with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
05/22/2018
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
04/11/2018
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-456.
03/22/2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
03/22/2018
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
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