116th Congress
Securing Energy for our Armed Forces Using Engineering Leadership Act of 2019
Purpose
A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to carry out the Direct Air Capture and Blue Carbon Removal Technology Program, and for other purposes.
Summary of Selected Provisions
- Directs the Department of Defense to carry out a blue carbon capture and direct air capture research, development, and demonstration program in coordination with other agencies
- Recommends the program receive $8 million for R&D activities in fiscal year 2020 and $10 million annually for fiscal year 2021 through 2023
- Recommends the program receive $15 million for test and evaluation activities annually for fiscal years 2024 through 2026
Primary Sponsors
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SENATOR D-RI
Co-sponsors by Party
R
1
D
1
I
0
Actions
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05/23/2019Introduced in Senate