S. 843 · 117th Congress
Carbon Removal, Efficient Agencies, Technology Expertise Act of 2021
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Kyrsten Sinema
- Introduced
- 2021-03-18
- Latest action
- 2021-03-18 · Introduced in Senate
Summary
Carbon Removal, Efficient Agencies, Technology Expertise Act of 2021 or the CREATE Act of 2021
This bill establishes the Committee on Large-Scale Carbon Management within the National Science and Technology Council to plan and oversee efforts to (1) remove carbon dioxide from the air, ocean, and land; and (2) store such carbon.
The committee must develop a strategic plan for federal research, development, and demonstration of technological carbon dioxide removal and storage.
In addition, the committee must establish working groups to carry out a Carbon Removal Initiative that pursues such research, development, and demonstration across several federal agencies.