II Calendar No. 553 110th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1523 [Report No. 110–254] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 24, 2007 Mrs. Boxer (for herself, Mr. Alexander, Mr. Warner, Mr. McConnell, and Mr. Lieberman) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works December 19, 2007 Reported by Mrs. Boxer, without amendment A BILL To amend the Clean Air Act to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide from the Capitol power plant.

1.

Capitol power plant carbon dioxide emissions demonstration program

Section 118 of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7418) is amended by adding at the end the following: (e)

Capitol power plant carbon dioxide emissions demonstration program

(1)

Definitions

In this subsection: (A)

Capitol power plant

The term Capitol power plant means the power plant constructed in the vicinity of the Capitol Complex, Washington, DC, pursuant to the first section of the Act of April 28, 1904 (33 Stat. 479, chapter 1762), and designated under the first section of the Act of March 4, 1911 (2 U.S.C. 2162). (B)

Carbon dioxide energy efficiency

The term carbon dioxide energy efficiency, with respect to a project, means the quantity of electricity used to power equipment for carbon dioxide capture and storage or use. (C)

Program

The term program means the competitive grant demonstration program established under paragraph (2). (2)

Establishment of program

The Administrator shall establish a competitive grant demonstration program under which the Administrator shall provide to eligible entities, as determined by the Administrator, grants to carry out projects to demonstrate, during the 2-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this subsection, the capture and storage or use of carbon dioxide emitted from the Capitol power plant as a result of burning coal. (3)

Requirements

(A)

Provision of grants

(i)

In general

The Administrator shall provide the grants under the program on a competitive basis. (ii)

Factors for consideration

In providing grants under the program, the Administrator shall take into consideration— (I)the practicability of conversion by the proposed project of carbon dioxide into useful products, such as transportation fuel; (II)the carbon dioxide energy efficiency of the proposed project; and (III)whether the proposed project is able to reduce more than 1 air pollutant regulated under this Act. (B)

Requirements for entities

An entity that receives a grant under the program shall— (i)use to carry out the project of the entity a technology designed to reduce or eliminate emission of carbon dioxide that is in existence on the date of enactment of this subsection that has been used— (I)by not less than 3 other facilities (including a coal-fired power plant); and (II)on a scale of not less than 5 times the size of the proposed project of the entity at the Capitol power plant; and (ii)carry out the project of the entity in consultation and concurrence with the Architect of the Capitol. (4)

Incentive

In addition to the grant under this subsection, the Administrator may provide to an entity that receives such a grant an incentive award in an amount equal to not more than $50,000, of which— (A)$15,000 shall be provided after the project of the entity has sustained operation for a period of 100 days, as determined by the Administrator; (B)$15,000 shall be provided after the project of the entity has sustained operation for a period of 200 days, as determined by the Administrator; and (C)$20,000 shall be provided after the project of the entity has sustained operation for a period of 300 days, as determined by the Administrator. (5)

Termination

The program shall terminate on the date that is 2 years after the date of enactment of this subsection. (6)

Authorization of appropriations

There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out the program $3,000,000. .

December 19, 2007 Reported without amendment