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Biochar Innovations and Opportunities for Conservation, Health, and Advancements in Research Act of 2021 or the BIOCHAR Act of 2021 This bill establishes two temporary programs to encourage research, development, and commercialization of biochar. This is carbonized biomass produced by converting plant matter through reductive thermal processing for nonfuel uses. First, the Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Department of Energy (DOE) must fund biochar demonstration projects through state, tribal, or local governments; land-grant colleges or universities; or private, nonprofit, or cooperative entities. In selecting projects, the departments must prioritize, for example, projects that (1) have the greatest potential for carbon sequestration; and (2) create new jobs and economic benefits, particularly in rural areas. Projects may use funds for various activities, including developing commercially and technologically viable biochar production units and demonstrating cost-effective market opportunities for biochar and biochar-based products. At least 50% of the plant matter used in a project must come from forest thinning and management activities on National Forest System land. In addition, USDA and DOE must conduct research related to the biochar produced from the projects. Second, USDA must establish a grant program for land-grant colleges and universities to conduct applied research on environmental and economic benefits of biochar. For the duration of the two programs, USDA and DOE must periodically report to Congress about issues related to commercialization of biochar and the status of the programs. The programs terminate after 10 years.
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2022 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Issues/Topics Energy innovation Farm & Forest natural carbon solutions Carbon dioxide removal Carbon capture, utilization, and storage Critical minerals Clean energy tax credits Energy infrastructure Hydrogen Department of Energy reforms Permitting Reform Bills S. 1251 / H.R.2820, Growing Climate Solutions Act H.R. 8168, Save our Sequoias Act S. 4189, Agriculture Innovation Act S. 2836, Americas Revegetation and Carbon Sequestration (ARCs) Act S. 4420 / H.R. 9318, Carbon Removal and Emissions Storage Technology (CREST) Act S. 2377, Energy Independence and Security Act S. 5019, AMAZON21 Act H.R. 9018, Hydrogen Innovation Finance and Infrastructure Act (HIFIA) H.R. 9000, Hydrogen for Industry Act H.R. 8596, The Biochar Research Network Act H.R. 2581, The Biochar Act of 2021 H.R. 2518, Producing Responsible Energy and Conservation Incentives and Solutions for the Environment (PRECISE) Act S. 2750, Precision Agriculture Loan Program Act S. 3571, The Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrick Mines Act H.R. 6461 / S. 3531, the National Climate Adaptation and Resilience Strategy Act S. 2605 / H.R. 4549.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Introduced in House
Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H
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Client expense: $960,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Issues/Topics Energy innovation Farm & Forest natural carbon solutions Carbon dioxide removal Carbon capture, utilization, and storage Critical minerals Clean energy tax credits Energy infrastructure Hydrogen Department of Energy reforms Permitting Reform Bills S. 1251 / H.R.2820, Growing Climate Solutions Act H.R. 8168, Save our Sequoias Act S. 4189, Agriculture Innovation Act S. 2836, Americas Revegetation and Carbon Sequestration (ARCs) Act S. 4420 / H.R. 9318, Carbon Removal and Emissions Storage Technology (CREST) Act S. 2377, Energy Independence and Security Act S. 5019, AMAZON21 Act H.R. 9018, Hydrogen Innovation Finance and Infrastructure Act (HIFIA) H.R. 9000, Hydrogen for Industry Act H.R. 8596, The Biochar Research Network Act H.R. 2581, The Biochar Act of 2021 H.R. 2518, Producing Responsible Energy and Conservation Incentives and Solutions for the Environment (PRECISE) Act S. 2750, Precision Agriculture Loan Program Act S. 3571, The Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrick Mines Act H.R. 6461 / S. 3531, the National Climate Adaptation and Resilience Strategy Act S. 2605 / H.R. 4549.
Client expense: $870,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Issues/Topics Energy innovation Farm & Forest natural carbon solutions Carbon dioxide removal Carbon capture, utilization, and storage Critical minerals Clean energy tax credits Energy infrastructure DOE labs Energy financing Hydrogen Department of Energy reforms Permitting Reform Bills S. 1260, United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021 (USICA) H.R. 4521, United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021 H.R. 4346, CHIPS and Science Act S. 1251 / H.R.2820, Growing Climate Solutions Act H.R. 4606, Energizing Technology Transfer Act H.R. 4599, SUPER Act S. 1359, Partnerships for Energy Security and Innovation Act H.R. 3593, Department of Energy Science for the Future Act S. 843, Carbon Removal, Efficient Agencies, Technology Expertise (CREATE) Act H.R. 8013, REMOVE Act H.R. 5376, the Inflation Reduction Act H.R. 4588, Regional Innovation Tech and Transfer Bill S. 3740 / H.R.6291, Micro Act H.R. 8168, Save our Sequoias Act S. 4189, Agriculture Innovation Act S. 2836, Americas Revegetation and Carbon Sequestration (ARCs) Act S. 4420, CREST Act H.R. 6833, Continuing Resolution S. 2377, Energy Independence and Security Act S. 5019, AMAZON21 Act H.R. 9018, Hydrogen Innovation Finance and Infrastructure Act (HIFIA) H.R. 9000, Hydrogen for Industry Act Treaty Document 117-1, Ratification of the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol S.1107 / H.R. 3790, Rural Forest Markets Act H.R. 8596, The Biochar Research Network Act H.R. 2581, The Biochar Act of 2021 H.R. 2518, Producing Responsible Energy and Conservation Incentives and Solutions for the Environment (PRECISE) Act S. 2750, Precision Agriculture Loan Program Act
Client expense: $860,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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