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S. 2602 (115th)

USE IT Act

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Introduced

22 March 2018

Last action

4 September 2018 · Committee

Status

By Senator Barrasso from Committee on Environment and Public Works filed written report. Report No. 115-328.

Sponsors

Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY], Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI], Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV], Sen. Heitkamp, Heidi [D-ND], Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL], Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY], Sen. Manchin, Joe, III [D-WV]

Subjects

Environment, Transport

Source updated

10 January 2026

Environment · Transport

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Summary

Utilizing Significant Emissions with Innovative Technologies Act or the USE IT Act This bill amends the Clean Air Act to require the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish: (1) a competitive prize program for certain technology projects that capture carbon dioxide directly from the air, and (2) a Direct Air Capture Technology Advisory Board to advise the EPA on carrying out the program. The EPA must: (1) carry out a research and development program for carbon dioxide utilization to promote technologies that transform carbon dioxide generated by industrial processes into a product of commercial value, and (2) support activities relating to carbon dioxide utilization by providing technical and financial assistance. The bill amends the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act to apply the Act's accelerated environmental review and permitting procedures to the construction of infrastructure that captures, utilizes, or sequesters carbon dioxide and the construction of carbon dioxide pipelines. The Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) must publish guidance to: (1) facilitate reviews associated with the deployment of carbon capture, utilization, and sequestration projects and carbon dioxide pipelines; and (2) identify activities that transform captured carbon dioxide into a product of commercial value. The CEQ must also establish at least two task forces to identify permitting challenges that permitting authorities and project developers and operators face.

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Timeline

  1. 22 March 2018

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 22 March 2018

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 11 April 2018

    Committee

    Committee on Environment and Public Works. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-456.

    Source: Committee

  4. 22 May 2018

    Reported

    Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

  5. 24 May 2018

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 435.

    Source: Calendars

  6. 24 May 2018

    Reported

    Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Barrasso with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  7. 24 May 2018

    Reported

    Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Barrasso with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  8. 4 September 2018

    Floor

    By Senator Barrasso from Committee on Environment and Public Works filed written report. Report No. 115-328.

    Source: Floor

  9. 4 September 2018

    Committee

    By Senator Barrasso from Committee on Environment and Public Works filed written report. Report No. 115-328.

    Source: Committee

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  • Reported to Senate (text)

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