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S.4076: A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to provide an alternate sulfur dioxide removal measurement for certain coal gasification project goals.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
- This bill is primarily about environmental protection
- Introduced Dec. 5, 2006
- Latest Major Action Dec. 5, 2006
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to provide an alternate sulfur dioxide removal measurement for certain coal gasification project goals. Instructs the Secretary of Energy to establish milestones for such projects so that by year 2020 they will be able to: (1) remove at least 99% of sulfur dioxide (as currently required); or, in the alternative, (2) emit not more than 0.04 pound SO2 per million Btu, based on a 30-day average.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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| Dec. 5, 2006 |
Introduced in the Senate by Craig Thomas (R-Wyo.) |