[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 42 (Tuesday, March 3, 2020)]
[Senate]
[Page S1305]
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  SA 1349. Mr. REED submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by 
him to the bill S. 2657, to support innovation in advanced geothermal 
research and development, and for other purposes; which was ordered to 
lie on the table; as follows:

        At the appropriate place in subtitle A of title I, insert 
     the following:

     SEC. 1__. STUDY ON EMISSIONS REDUCTION PATHWAYS FROM HOME 
                   HEATING.

       (a) Study.--The Secretary shall conduct a study evaluating 
     pathways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from home heating 
     and cooling systems in residential and small commercial 
     buildings by increasing energy efficiency and 
     electrification, and the use of alternative fuels, including 
     through the use of--
       (1) alternative fuels to supply heat to residential 
     buildings using existing infrastructure;
       (2) a district heating and cooling system;
       (3) advanced biofuels (as defined in section 9001 of the 
     Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 
     8101)), advanced biofuel blends, and energy efficient 
     furnaces and boilers, including necessary retrofits to allow 
     for the use of those fuels;
       (4) electric heat pumps, including geothermal and air-
     source heat pumps;
       (5) alternative low-emission refrigerants; and
       (6) opportunities for reducing installation and maintenance 
     costs through workforce development and training.
       (b) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources and the Committee 
     on Appropriations of the Senate and the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce and the Committee on Appropriations of the House 
     of Representatives a report on the study conducted under 
     subsection (a), including--
       (1) an evaluation of potential greenhouse gas emissions 
     reductions from the pathways described in subsection (a);
       (2) an evaluation of the impact of adopting technologies 
     described in subsection (a) on consumers, the electric grid, 
     and pipeline systems;
       (3) an identification of barriers to reducing greenhouse 
     gas emissions from the heating and cooling sector; and
       (4) recommendations relating to the issues described in 
     paragraphs (1) through (3).
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