Bill S.4280 titled “A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to remove carbon dioxide directly from ambient air or seawater, and for other purposes” was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources by the Senate. The bill is sponsored by Sen. Christopher Coons with Sheldon Whitehouse as cosponsor.
The Energy and Natural Resources Committee moves forward in some way on one bill per day.
Most bills have a hearing where those involved explain why they are for or against the bill. Roughly 8,000 bills are addressed by committees each year but only about 800 make it to the floor of Congress, according to ushistory.org.
A 2019 report from the Brookings Institute argued committees aren’t capable of delving fully into the issues they address and are forced to rely on lobbyists.
| Bill Name | Sponsor | Action |
|---|---|---|
| A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to remove carbon dioxide directly from ambient air or seawater, and for other purposes. | Sen. Coons, Christopher A. | Senate |
