II Calendar No. 356 110th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 645 [Report No. 110–158] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 15, 2007 Mr. Thomas (for himself, Mr. Bennett, Mr. Bingaman, Mr. Conrad, Mr. Craig, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Domenici, Mr. Enzi, Mr. Hagel, Ms. Murkowski, Mr. Salazar, Mr. Hatch, Mr. Coleman, and Mr. Barrasso) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources September 17, 2007 Reported by Mr. Bingaman, without amendment A BILL To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to provide an alternate sulfur dioxide removal measurement for certain coal gasification project goals.

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Technical criteria for clean coal power initiative

Section 402(b)(1)(B)(ii) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 15962(b)(1)(B)(ii)) is amended by striking subclause (I) and inserting the following: (I)(aa)to remove at least 99 percent of sulfur dioxide; or (bb)to emit not more than 0.04 pound SO2 per million Btu, based on a 30-day average; .

February 17, 2007 Reported without amendment