SCALE Act

3/8/2023, 8:12 PM

Storing CO2 And Lowering Emissions Act or the SCALE Act

This bill establishes programs within the Department of Energy that provide financial support and incentives to develop infrastructure for carbon dioxide capture, transport, utilization, and storage.

Congress
117
Number
S - 799
Introduced on
2021-03-17
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

3/17/2021
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Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Storing CO2 And Lowering Emissions Act or the SCALE Act

This bill establishes programs within the Department of Energy that provide financial support and incentives to develop infrastructure for carbon dioxide capture, transport, utilization, and storage.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA bill to require the Secretary of Energy to establish programs for carbon dioxide capture, transport, utilization, and storage, and for other purposes.
Policy Areas
Energy
Potential Impact
Air quality•
Buy American requirements•
Climate change and greenhouse gases•
Environmental technology•
Government lending and loan guarantees•
Labor standards•
Licensing and registrations•
Manufacturing•
Metals•
Public contracts and procurement•
Public utilities and utility rates•
Technology transfer and commercialization•
Wages and earnings•
Water quality•
Water use and supply

Comments

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Recent Activity

Latest Summary8/27/2021

Storing CO2 And Lowering Emissions Act or the SCALE Act

This bill establishes programs within the Department of Energy that provide financial support and incentives to develop infrastructure for carbon dioxide capture, transport, ut...

Latest Action3/17/2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.