[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 9212 Introduced in House (IH)]
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118th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 9212
To establish the Interagency Group on Large-Scale Carbon Management in
the National Science and Technology Council and a Federal Carbon
Removal Initiative, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
July 30, 2024
Ms. Kuster (for herself, Mr. Tonko, and Mr. Peters) introduced the
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space,
and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in
each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned
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A BILL
To establish the Interagency Group on Large-Scale Carbon Management in
the National Science and Technology Council and a Federal Carbon
Removal Initiative, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Removing Emissions to Mend Our
Vulnerable Earth Act of 2024'' or the ``REMOVE Act of 2024''.
SEC. 2. INTERAGENCY GROUP ON LARGE-SCALE CARBON MANAGEMENT AND FEDERAL
CARBON REMOVAL INITIATIVE.
(a) Definition of Carbon Dioxide Removal.--In this section, the
term ``carbon dioxide removal'' means the intentional capture of carbon
dioxide directly from the ambient air or upper hydrosphere, combined
with the storage of such carbon dioxide, that results in a net removal
of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, as measured on a lifecycle
basis, including through--
(1) direct air capture and storage;
(2) enhanced carbon mineralization;
(3) biomass-based carbon dioxide removal;
(4) forest restoration;
(5) soil carbon management;
(6) ocean-based carbon dioxide removal; and
(7) any other approaches or methods identified by the
Interagency Group.
(b) Interagency Group on Large-Scale Carbon Management.--
(1) Establishment.--
(A) In general.--There is established in the
National Science and Technology Council an interagency
group on matters relating to large-scale management of
carbon.
(B) Designation.--The interagency group established
by subparagraph (A) shall be known as the ``Interagency
Group on Large-Scale Carbon Management'' (in this
section the ``Interagency Group'').
(C) Membership.--
(i) Composition.--The Interagency Group
shall be composed of the members of the
executive committee established under
subsection (c)(1) and such other members as the
executive committee considers appropriate.
(ii) Cochairpersons.--The members of the
executive committee established by subsection
(c)(1) shall be cochairpersons of the
Interagency Group.
(iii) Evaluation and modification.--Not
less frequently than once every 3 years, the
National Science and Technology Council shall--
(I) evaluate the composition,
executive committee, and cochairpersons
of the Interagency Group; and
(II) implement such changes
regarding such composition, executive
committee, and cochairpersons as the
Council determines appropriate pursuant
to an evaluation under subclause (I).
(2) Duties of the interagency group.--The duties of the
Interagency Group shall be as follows:
(A) Developing a strategic plan for Federal
research, development, and demonstration of
technological carbon dioxide removal (CDR) and storage.
(B) Overseeing working groups established under
subsection (d).
(C) Coordinating research, project, and budget
planning for matters relating to research, development,
and demonstration described in subparagraph (A).
(D) Identifying cost-effective carbon dioxide
removal technologies that are suitable for large-scale
demonstration.
(E) Identifying accurate monitoring, carbon dioxide
data collection, and long-term storage protocols for
carbon dioxide removal technologies, and assessing
environmental and social impacts as well as co-
benefits.
(F) Engaging an independent entity to perform
periodic evaluations of the working groups established
under subsection (d).
(c) Executive Committee.--
(1) Establishment.--There is established in the Interagency
Group an executive committee.
(2) Membership.--The executive committee established by
paragraph (1) shall be composed of the following:
(A) A senior official of the White House Office of
Science and Technology Policy selected by the Director
of the Office of Science and Technology Policy.
(B) One senior official of the Department of Energy
selected by the Secretary of Energy.
(C) One senior official of the Department of
Agriculture selected by the Secretary of Agriculture.
(D) One senior official of the Department of
Defense selected by the Secretary of Defense.
(E) One senior official of the National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration selected by the
Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration.
(F) One senior official of the Environmental
Protection Agency selected by the Administrator of the
Environmental Protection Agency.
(d) Working Groups and Carbon Removal Initiative.--
(1) Establishment.--
(A) In general.--The Interagency Group shall
establish working groups in accordance with paragraph
(2) which shall carry out an initiative on
technological and detailed research, development, and
demonstration of carbon dioxide removal technology.
(B) Designation of initiative.--The initiative
carried out under subparagraph (A) shall be known as
the ``Carbon Removal Initiative''.
(2) Working group foci.--The working groups established
under paragraph (1) are as follows:
(A) Oceans.--
(i) In general.--One working group to focus
on matters relating to carbon dioxide removal
from the oceans and coastal regions.
(ii) Membership.--The working group
described in clause (i) shall be composed of 7
members as follows:
(I) One individual selected by the
Administrator of the National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administration from
among employees of the National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administration.
(II) One individual selected by the
Administrator of the National
Aeronautics and Space Administration
from among employees of the National
Aeronautics and Space Administration.
(III) One individual selected by
the Secretary of Defense from among
employees of the Department of Defense.
(IV) One individual selected by the
Director of the National Science
Foundation from among employees of the
National Science Foundation.
(V) Two individuals selected by the
Secretary of the Interior from among
employees of the Department of the
Interior.
(VI) One individual selected by the
Administrator of the Environmental
Protection Agency from among employees
of the Environmental Protection Agency.
(iii) Cochairpersons.--The individuals
selected under subclauses (I) and (IV) of
clause (ii) shall serve as cochairpersons of
the working group established under clause (i).
(B) Terrestrial.--
(i) In general.--One working group to focus
on terrestrial and biological matters relating
to carbon dioxide removal.
(ii) Membership.--The working group
described in clause (i) shall be composed of 6
members as follows:
(I) Two individuals, one of whom
shall be selected by the Secretary of
Agriculture from among employees of the
Department of Agriculture and one of
whom shall be selected by the Chief of
the Forest Service from among employees
of the Forest Service.
(II) One individual selected by the
Secretary of Energy from among
employees of the Department of Energy.
(III) One individual selected by
the Secretary of the Interior from
among employees of the Department of
the Interior.
(IV) One individual selected by the
Director of the National Science
Foundation from among employees of the
National Science Foundation.
(V) One individual selected by the
Administrator of the Environmental
Protection Agency from among employees
of the Environmental Protection Agency.
(iii) Cochairpersons.--The individuals
selected under subclauses (I) and (II) of
clause (ii) shall serve as cochairpersons of
the working group established under clause (i).
(C) Geological.--
(i) In general.--One working group to focus
on geological matters relating to carbon
dioxide removal and storage.
(ii) Membership.--The working group
described in clause (i) shall be composed of 4
members as follows:
(I) One individual selected by the
Secretary of Energy from among
employees of the Department of Energy.
(II) One individual selected by the
Secretary of the Interior from among
employees of the United States
Geological Survey.
(III) One individual selected by
the Director of the National Science
Foundation from among employees of the
National Science Foundation.
(IV) One individual selected by the
Administrator of the Environmental
Protection Agency from among employees
of the Environmental Protection Agency.
(iii) Cochairpersons.--The individuals
selected under subclauses (I) and (II) of
clause (ii) shall serve as cochairpersons of
the working group established under clause (i).
(D) Technological.--
(i) In general.--One working group to focus
on technological matters relating to carbon
dioxide removal.
(ii) Membership.--The working group
described in clause (i) shall be composed of 7
members as follows:
(I) One individual selected by the
Secretary of Energy from among
employees of the Department of Energy.
(II) One individual selected by the
Secretary of Defense from among
employees of the Department of Defense.
(III) One individual selected by
the Administrator of the National
Aeronautics and Space Administration
from among employees of the National
Aeronautics and Space Administration.
(IV) One individual selected by the
Director of the National Science
Foundation from among employees of the
National Science Foundation.
(V) One individual selected by the
Secretary of Commerce from among
employees of the National Institute of
Standards and Technology.
(VI) One individual selected by the
Administrator of the Environmental
Protection Agency from among employees
of the Environmental Protection Agency.
(VII) One individual selected by
the Secretary of Transportation from
among employees of the Department of
Transportation.
(iii) Cochairpersons.--The individuals
selected under subclauses (I) and (III) of
clause (ii) shall serve as cochairpersons of
the working group established under clause (i).
(3) Evaluation and modification.--Not less frequently than
once every 3 years, the National Science and Technology Council
shall--
(A) evaluate the working groups established
pursuant to paragraph (1); and
(B) implement such changes regarding the working
groups as the Council determines appropriate pursuant
to an evaluation under subparagraph (A).
(e) Annual Budget Crosscut Review.--
(1) In general.--Not less frequently than once each year,
the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall
assist in the coordination of the initiative carried out under
subsection (d)(1)(A) by conducting a budget crosscut review--
(A) to ensure that budget proposals from members of
the working groups established under such subsection
are integrated with the overall budget for each Federal
department and agency participating in such working
groups; and
(B) to ensure that the various staff of the Office
of Management and Budget review and act on Federal
department and agency budget proposals for research,
development, and demonstration of carbon dioxide
removal technology in a holistic fashion.
(2) Submittal to congress.--Along with each submission of
the President pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, United
States Code, the Director shall submit to Congress a report on
the findings of the Director with respect to the most recently
completed budget crosscut review under paragraph (1).
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