HR 9318 · 117th Congress · Environmental Protection

CREST Act of 2022

Introduced 2022-11-16· Sponsored by Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-52]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.(2022-11-17)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Carbon Removal and Emissions Storage Technologies Act of 2022 or the CREST Act of 2022 This bill expands the current research and development programs of the Department of Energy (DOE) for capturing and storing carbon dioxide to include methods that harness natural processes, such as the removal of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and its storage in geological, biobased, or ocean reservoirs. In addition, the bill establishes a five-year pilot program under which DOE must purchase from certain facilities carbon dioxide removed from the atmosphere or upper hydrosphere.…

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Cosponsors (1)

1 Republican
Rep. Curtis, John R. [R-UT-3]UT