Senate bill · S. 5170 (119th Congress)
Require the Secretary of Energy to remove carbon dioxide directly from ambient air or seawater, and for other purposes
U.S. Senate
Sponsor: Christopher A. Coons (U.S. Senator for Delaware, Democratic)
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A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to remove carbon dioxide directly from ambient air or seawater, and for other purposes.
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Summary
This bill would require the Department of Energy to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere using eligible technologies, with escalating annual targets from 50,000 metric tons in 2026 to 180 million metric tons by 2050.
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Where it stands
Assigned to a committee for review.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources · U.S. Senate
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Cosponsors
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Full history
- Jul 29, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. Senate
U.S. Senate
- Jul 29, 2026
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- Jul 29, 2026
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- Jul 29, 2026
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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