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SCALE Act

3/8/2023, 8:12 PM

Congressional Summary of S 799

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.

Current Status of Bill S 799

Bill S 799 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 17, 2021. Bill S 799 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on March 17, 2021.  Bill S 799's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. as of March 17, 2021

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 799

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
13
Democrat Cosponsors
8
Republican Cosponsors
5
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 799

Primary Policy Focus

Energy

Potential Impact Areas

- 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

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 799

SCALE Act
A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to establish programs for carbon dioxide capture, transport, utilization, and storage, and for other purposes.
SCALE Act
Storing CO2 And Lowering Emissions Act

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