II 110th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2144 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 4, 2007 Mr. Coleman (for himself, Mr. Salazar, Ms. Murkowski, Ms. Landrieu, Mr. Thune, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Warner, Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Martinez, and Mr. Bunning) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To require the Secretary of Energy to conduct a study of feasibility relating to the construction and operation of pipelines and carbon dioxide sequestration facilities, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Carbon Dioxide Pipeline Study Act of 2007.

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Study of feasibility relating to construction and operation of pipelines and carbon dioxide sequestration facilities

(a)

In general

The Secretary of Energy (referred to in this section as the Secretary), in coordination with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, the Secretary of Transportation, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, and the Secretary of the Interior, shall conduct a study to assess the feasibility of the construction and operation of— (1)pipelines to be used for the transportation of carbon dioxide for the purpose of sequestration or enhanced oil recovery; and (2)carbon dioxide sequestration facilities. (b)

Scope

In conducting the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall consider— (1)any barrier or potential barrier in existence as of the date of enactment of this Act, including any technical, siting, financing, or regulatory barrier, relating to the construction and operation of— (A)pipelines to be used for the transportation of carbon dioxide for the purpose of sequestration or enhanced oil recovery; or (B)carbon dioxide sequestration facilities; (2)any market risk (including throughput risk) relating to the construction and operation of— (A)pipelines to be used for the transportation of carbon dioxide for the purpose of sequestration or enhanced oil recovery; or (B)carbon dioxide sequestration facilities; (3)any regulatory, financing, or siting option that, as determined by the Secretary, would— (A)mitigate any market risk described in paragraph (2); or (B)help ensure the construction of pipelines dedicated to the transportation of carbon dioxide for the purpose of sequestration or enhanced oil recovery; (4)the means by which to ensure the safe handling, transportation, and sequestration of carbon dioxide; (5)any preventive measure to ensure the integrity of pipelines to be used for the transportation of carbon dioxide for the purpose of sequestration or enhanced oil recovery; and (6)any other appropriate issue, as determined by the Secretary. (c)

Report

Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives a report describing the results of the study.