REMOVE Act: Carbon Management and Emissions Removal
This act establishes new government structures to develop and implement technologies for removing carbon dioxide from the air and oceans. Its goal is to improve environmental quality and combat climate change, potentially impacting public health and economic stability in the long run.
Key points
Establishment of the Committee on Large-Scale Carbon Management within the Department of Energy to coordinate carbon removal efforts.
Creation of a Federal Carbon Removal Initiative to conduct research, prototyping, and production of carbon dioxide removal technologies.
Formation of working groups focused on carbon removal from oceans, terrestrial areas, geological formations, and through new technologies.
Implementation of a data coordination plan for carbon emissions and sinks to better monitor the effectiveness of these efforts.
Expired
Additional Information
Print number: 117_HR_8013
Sponsor: Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2]
Process start date: 2022-06-09