S. 1134 (111th): Responsible Use of Coal Act of 2009

Introduced:
May 21, 2009 (111th Congress, 2009–2010)
Sponsor:
Sen. Robert “Bob” Casey Jr. [D-PA]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on May 21, 2009, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced May 21, 2009
Referred to Committee May 21, 2009
Cosponsors
none
Committees

Senate Energy and Natural Resources

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Full Title

A bill to ensure the energy independence and economic viability of the United States by promoting the responsible use of coal through accelerated carbon capture and storage and through advanced clean coal technology research, development, demonstration, and deployment programs, and for other purposes.

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Last updated May 21, 2009.
8 pages

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5/21/2009--Introduced.
Responsible Use of Coal Act of 2009 - Requires the Director of the National Energy Technology Laboratory to carry out a research, development, and demonstration program to advance carbon capture and storage and coal power generation technologies.
Requires such program to include a large-scale commercial demonstration program to evaluate the most promising carbon capture and storage technologies and research and development programs for carbon capture technologies, carbon dioxide storage, and advanced clean coal power generation technologies.

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