S. 1013: Department of Energy Carbon Capture and Sequestration Program Amendments Act of 2009
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S. 1013: Department of Energy Carbon Capture and Sequestration Program Amendments Act of 2009
111th Congress · introduced 2009-05-07 · Energy · Latest: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 111-50.
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- Where it came from: introduced 2009-05-07 · official record
- Who proposed it: Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM] · what a sponsor is
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- Where it stands now: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 111-50. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official title
Department of Energy Carbon Capture and Sequestration Program Amendments Act of 2009
Plain summary
Department of Energy Carbon Capture and Sequestration Program Amendments Act of 2009 - Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to direct the Secretary of Energy to carry out a demonstration program for the commercial application of integrated systems for the capture, injection, monitoring, and long-term geological storage of carbon dioxide from industrial sources. Authorizes the Secretary to enter into cooperative agreements to provide financial and technical assistance to up to 10 demonstration projects. Sets forth requirements for demonstration projects relating to site safety, environmental protection and remediation, and site closure. Directs the Secretary of Energy to provide grants for training of state employees involved in permitting and management of carbon capture, transportation, and storage projects.
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Department of Energy Carbon Capture and Sequestration Program Amendments Act of 2009
Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in Senate)
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Sponsor: Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM] · 11 cosponsors
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John Barrasso (R-WY)
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Sources
- Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in Senate)
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- Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-111s1013.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/111/s>
Record fed-us-cong111-s1013 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong111 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong111