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S.645: 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 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about environmental protection
- Introduced Feb. 15, 2007
- Latest Major Action Sept. 17, 2007
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
13 (3 Democrats, 11 Republicans)
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)
Congressional Budget Office Estimate
Bill Actions
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 110-112.
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Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
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Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman without amendment. With written report No. 110-158.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 356.
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| Feb. 15, 2007 |
Introduced in the Senate by Craig Thomas (R-Wyo.) |