CIT Act of 2019

Bill: 116-s-2300
Sponsor: Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI]
Introduced: 2019-07-25 in the Senate
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Advanced technology and technological innovations
Advisory bodies
Air quality
Alternative and renewable resources
Building construction
Chemistry
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficits
Computers and information technology
Congressional oversight
Energy efficiency and conservation
Energy research
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Environmental technology
Higher education
Industrial facilities
Industrial policy and productivity
Lighting, heating, cooling
Manufacturing
Materials
Metals
Nuclear power
Public contracts and procurement
Public-private cooperation
Research administration and funding
Research and development
Solid waste and recycling

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: 

Clean Industrial Technology Act of 2019 or the CIT Act of 2019

 
This bill provides incentives for the nonpower industrial sector to reduce nonwater greenhouse gas emissions to the atmosphere.
 
Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to establish an industrial emissions reduction technology research, development, demonstration, and commercial application program. Under the program, DOE must award grants and fund demonstration projects to develop and evaluate technologies designed to increase (1) the industrial competitiveness of the United States, and (2) the emission reductions of nonpower industrial sectors. DOE may also enter into contracts and cooperative agreements for these purposes. 
 
In addition, DOE must establish an Industrial Technology Innovation Advisory Committee to provide advice to DOE and the Office of Science and Technology Policy about the program.
 
Finally, DOE must establish a technical assistance program to achieve emission reductions in nonpower industrial sectors.

action_date: 2019-10-24
text: 

Clean Industrial Technology Act of 2019 or the CIT Act of 2019

 
This bill provides incentives for the nonpower industrial sector to reduce nonwater greenhouse gas emissions to the atmosphere.
 
Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to establish an industrial emissions reduction technology research, development, demonstration, and commercial application program. Under the program, DOE must award grants and fund demonstration projects to develop and evaluate technologies designed to increase (1) the industrial competitiveness of the United States, (2) the viability and competitiveness of U.S. industrial technology exports, and (3) the emission reductions of nonpower industrial sectors. DOE may also enter into contracts and cooperative agreements for these purposes. 
 
In addition, DOE must establish an Industrial Technology Innovation Advisory Committee to provide advice to DOE and the Office of Science and Technology Policy about the program.
 
Finally, DOE must establish a technical assistance program to achieve emission reductions in nonpower industrial sectors.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-10-24
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 269.
action_date: 2019-10-24
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-148.
action_date: 2019-10-24
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-148.
action_date: 2019-09-25
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
action_date: 2019-09-11
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 116-335.
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Introduced in Senate