Clean Industrial Technology Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-4230
Sponsor: Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6]
Introduced: 2019-09-06 in the House
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
Materials
Metals
Public contracts and procurement
Public-private cooperation
Research administration and funding
Research and development
Solid waste and recycling

Summary:
action_date: 2019-09-06
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 promote the commercial application of emission reduction technologies in nonpower industrial sectors.

action_date: 2020-08-14
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 a research, development, and demonstration program to further the development and commercial application of innovative industrial emissions reduction technologies. 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 promote the commercial application of such emission reduction technologies.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-08-14
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 383.
action_date: 2020-08-14
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 116-477.
action_date: 2020-08-14
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 116-477.
action_date: 2020-02-12
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2020-02-12
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2019-09-11
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
action_date: 2019-09-11
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2019-09-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
action_date: 2019-09-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
action_date: 2019-09-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-09-06
text: Introduced in House