119th Congress · Senate bill · Last action Jul 29, 2026
S. 5170In CommitteeEnvironmental Protection
Carbon Dioxide Removal Leadership Act of 2026
Sponsor: Sen. Coons, Christopher A. (D-DE)1 cosponsorIntroduced Jul 29, 2026
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In plain English
S. 5170, introduced by Sen. Christopher Coons (D-DE), establishes a federal requirement for carbon dioxide removal and directs a study on the long-term future of federal carbon dioxide removal efforts. The bill sets mandatory carbon dioxide removal targets for the federal government and requires examination of strategies for sustaining and expanding these removal activities.
What’s in the bill (2 sections)
- Sec. 2. Federal requirement to remove carbon dioxide
- Sec. 3. Study on the long-term future of federal carbon dioxide removal
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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SENATERead twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jul 29
Introduced in Senate
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