S. 986 · 117th Congress

Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage Tax Credit Amendments Act of 2021

Stage
In committee
Sponsor
Tina Smith
Introduced
2021-03-25
Latest action
2021-03-25 · Introduced in Senate

Summary

Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage Tax Credit Amendments Act of 2021

This bill extends the carbon oxide sequestration tax credit through 2030. It also permits taxpayers to elect to receive a payment in lieu of the tax credits for carbon oxide sequestration and qualifying advanced coal projects.

The bill also makes other modifications to certain carbon sequestration credits, including (1) an allowance of carbon sequestration credits against the base erosion minimum tax, (2) modifications to sequestration requirements for certain qualifying advanced coal project credit equipment, and (3) increasing the sequestration credit value for direct air capture projects.