42 USC 16298 - Carbon utilization program

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§ 16298a. Carbon utilization program

(a) In generalThe Secretary shall establish a program of research, development, and demonstration for carbon utilization—

(1) to assess and monitor—

(A) potential changes in lifecycle carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emissions; and

(B) other environmental safety indicators of new technologies, practices, processes, or methods used in enhanced hydrocarbon recovery as part of the activities authorized under section 16293 of this title;

(2) to identify and assess novel uses for carbon, including the conversion of carbon and carbon oxides for commercial and industrial products and other products with potential market value;

(3) to develop or obtain, in coordination with other applicable Federal agencies and standard-setting organizations, standards and certifications, as appropriate, to facilitate the commercialization of the products and technologies described in paragraph (2);

(4) to identify and assess carbon capture technologies for industrial systems; and

(5) to identify and assess alternative uses for raw coal and processed coal products in all phases that result in no significant emissions of carbon dioxide or other pollutants, including products derived from carbon engineering, carbon fiber, and coal conversion methods.

(b) Demonstration programs for the purpose of commercialization

(1) In general

(2) Grant program

(A) In general

(B) Eligible entitiesTo be eligible to receive a grant under this paragraph, an entity shall be—

(i) a State;

(ii) a unit of local government; or

(iii) a public utility or agency.

(D) Use of fundsAn eligible entity shall use a grant received under this paragraph to procure and use commercial or industrial products that—

(i) use or are derived from anthropogenic carbon oxides; and

(ii) demonstrate significant net reductions in lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions compared to incumbent technologies, processes, and products.

(3) Cost sharing

(1) In generalIn carrying out the program under subsection (a), the Secretary shall establish and operate a national Carbon Utilization Research Center (referred to in this subsection as the “Center”), which shall focus on early stage research and development activities including—

(A) post-combustion and pre-combustion capture of carbon dioxide;

(B) advanced compression technologies for new and existing fossil fuel-fired power plants;

(D) advanced carbon dioxide storage technologies that consider a range of storage regimes.

(2) SelectionThe Secretary shall—

(A) select the Center under this subsection on a competitive, merit-reviewed basis; and

(B) consider applications from the National Laboratories, institutions of higher education, multiinstitutional collaborations, and other appropriate entities.

(3) Existing centers

(4) Duration

(5) Renewal

(6) Termination

(d) Authorization of appropriationsThere are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section—

(1) $41,000,000 for fiscal year 2022;

(2) $65,250,000 for fiscal year 2023;

(3) $66,562,500 for fiscal year 2024;

(4) $67,940,625 for fiscal year 2025; and

(5) $69,387,656 for fiscal year 2026.

(e) Coordination

(Pub. L. 109–58, title IX, § 969A, as added Pub. L. 116–260, div. Z, title IV, § 4004(a)(1), Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 2539; amended Pub. L. 117–58, div. D, title III, § 40302, Nov. 15, 2021, 135 Stat. 987.)