§ 13389. Greenhouse gas intensity reducing strategies
(a)
Definitions
In this section:
(1)
Advisory Committee
The term “Advisory Committee” means the Climate Change Technology Advisory Committee established under subsection (f)(1) of this section.
(2)
Carbon sequestration
The term “carbon sequestration” means the capture of carbon dioxide through terrestrial, geological, biological, or other means, which prevents the release of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.
(3)
Committee
The term “Committee” means the Committee on Climate Change Technology established under subsection (b)(1) of this section.
(b)
Committee on Climate Change Technology
(1)
In general
Not later than 180 days after August 8, 2005, the President shall establish a Committee on Climate Change Technology to—
(c)
National climate change technology policy
(1)
In general
Not later than 18 months after August 8, 2005, the Committee shall, based on applicable Federal climate reports, submit to the Secretary and the President a national strategy to promote the deployment and commercialization of greenhouse gas intensity reducing technologies and practices developed through research and development programs conducted by the National Laboratories, other Federal research facilities, institutions of higher education, and the private sector.
(d)
Climate Change Technology Program
Not later than 180 days after the date on which the Committee is established under subsection (b)(1) of this section, the Secretary, in consultation with the Committee, shall establish within the Department of Energy the Climate Change Technology Program to—
(e)
Technology inventory
(1)
In general
The Secretary shall conduct and make public an inventory and evaluation of greenhouse gas intensity reducing technologies that have been developed, or are under development, by the National Laboratories, other Federal research facilities, institutions of higher education, and the private sector to determine which technologies are suitable for commercialization and deployment.
(2)
Report
Not later than 180 days after the completion of the inventory under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report that includes the results of the completed inventory and any recommendations of the Secretary.
(f)
Climate Change Technology Advisory Committee
(1)
In general
The Secretary, in consultation with the Committee, may establish under section
7234 of this title a Climate Change Technology Advisory Committee to identify statutory, regulatory, economic, and other barriers to the commercialization and deployment of greenhouse gas intensity reducing technologies and practices in the United States.
(2)
Composition
The Advisory Committee shall be composed of the following members, to be appointed by the Secretary, in consultation with the Committee:
(g)
Greenhouse gas intensity reducing technology deployment
(1)
In general
Based on the strategy developed under subsection (c)(1) of this section, the technology inventory conducted under subsection (e)(1) of this section, the greenhouse gas intensity reducing technology study report submitted under subsection (e)(2) of this section, and reports under subsection (f)(3) of this section, if any, the Committee shall develop recommendations that would provide for the removal of domestic barriers to the commercialization and deployment of greenhouse gas intensity reducing technologies and practices.
(2)
Requirements
In developing the recommendations under paragraph (1), the Committee shall consider in the aggregate—
(3)
Demonstration projects
In developing recommendations under paragraph (1), the Committee may identify the need for climate change technology demonstration projects.
(4)
Report
Not later than 18 months after August 8, 2005, the Committee shall submit to the President and Congress a report that—
(h)
Procedures for calculating, monitoring, and analyzing greenhouse gas intensity
The Secretary, in collaboration with the Committee and the National Institute of Standards and Technology, and after public notice and opportunity for comment, shall develop standards and best practices for calculating, monitoring, and analyzing greenhouse gas intensity.
(i)
Demonstration projects
(1)
In general
The Secretary shall, subject to the availability of appropriations, support demonstration projects that—
(2)
Cost sharing
In supporting a demonstration project under this subsection, the Secretary shall require cost-sharing in accordance with section
16352 of this title.
[1] See References in Text note below.
[2] So in original. See References in Text note below.