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HR 6562 United States House · 117th Congress

CLEAR Act

Summary
Carbon Limiting Emissions At Refineries Act or the CLEAR Act This bill requires the Department of Energy to submit a plan to Congress outlining opportunities for research, development, and commercialization projects that are capable of making significant reductions in global greenhouse gas emissions and/or carbon intensity of qualified fuel production facilities.
Issues: ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill mandates DOE plan to reduce emissions from refineries via R&D, advancing clean energy transition and lowering carbon intensity in fossil fuel production.85% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentRequires DOE plan for R&D to reduce refinery GHG emissions and carbon intensity, directly advancing climate goals.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationTargets emissions reduction in fuel production, supporting sustainable transportation through lower carbon intensity fuels used in vehicles.75% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2022
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Introduced Feb 2, 2022 Last action Feb 3, 2022
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Feb 3, 2022
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
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Feb 2, 2022
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Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Feb 2, 2022
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Lizzie Fletcher
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TX
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