(a) In general
The Secretary, in consultation with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, shall carry out a program of research, development, demonstration, and commercialization relating to carbon utilization.
(b) ActivitiesUnder the program described in subsection (a), the Secretary shall—
(1) assess and monitor—
(B)
other environmental safety indicators of new technologies, practices, processes, or methods used in enhanced hydrocarbon recovery as part of the activities authorized under section 16293 of this title;
(c) PrioritizationIn supporting demonstration and commercialization research under the program described in subsection (a), the Secretary shall prioritize consideration of projects that—
(1)
have access to a carbon dioxide emissions stream generated by a stationary source in the United States that is capable of supplying not less than 250 metric tons per day of carbon dioxide for research;
(2)
have access to equipment for testing small-scale carbon dioxide utilization technologies, with onsite access to larger test bays for scale-up; and
(3)
have 1 or more existing partnerships with a National Laboratory, an institution of higher education, a private company, or a State or other government entity.
(d) Coordination
The Secretary shall coordinate the activities authorized under this section with the activities authorized in section 16298a of this title as part of a single consolidated program of the Department.
(e) Authorization of appropriations
There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section $50,000,000, to remain available until expended.
(Pub. L. 109–58, title IX, § 969, as added Pub. L. 116–260, div. S, § 102(c)(1), Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 2248.)