House panel pursues ocean carbon removal bill

By Corbin Hiar | 09/20/2024 06:21 AM EDT

The legislation, which is still in the works, aims to guide federal agencies as they ramp up research on the emerging technology.

Brandon Williams speaks with reporters.

Rep. Brandon Williams (R-N.Y.), chair of the House Science Subcommittee on Energy, said advancing marine carbon removal "could provide another avenue to regain United States energy independence, while also being conscious stewards of the environment." Alex Brandon/AP

The House Science Committee is working on legislation to guide research into technologies that can filter carbon dioxide from the seas, as federal agencies and companies seek to commercialize marine carbon removal.

But the likelihood of a bill passing this year is low, Environment Subcommittee Chair Max Miller (R-Ohio) said Thursday.

“This entire Congress, nothing has moved forward,” he said.

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“We have no other thing on our agenda other than figuring out how to keep the government open and passing an end-of-the-year package,” Miller continued. “They’re the must-dos and priorities. And we’ll get to everything after that.”

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