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H.R.1 – American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

2009
Enacted Legislation
111th U.S. Congress (2009-2010)
This bill included $800 million for CCS technology for coal-fired plants, $1.52 billion for industrial CCS projects, and $1 billion for a stand-alone integrated power plant project incorporating CCS.

26 U.S. Code § 45Q

2008
Enacted Legislation
U.S. Congress
26 USC §45Q creates a tax credit for the sequestration of captured carbon dioxide.

26 USC §48A

2005
Enacted Legislation
U.S. Congress
The Qualifying Advanced Coal Project Credit includes investment tax credits aimed at reducing emissions by incentivizing efficiency upgrades at coal-fired power plants.

26 USC §48B

2005
Enacted Legislation
U.S. Congress
This law provides tax credit of 20-30% for investment in qualifying gasification projects for electricity generation or industrial applications that capture and sequester at least 75% of their carbon dioxide emissions.

Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act (MPRSA)

1972
Enacted Legislation
The Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act (MPRSA), also known as the Ocean Dumping Act, prohibits dumping into the ocean material that would unreasonably degrade or endanger human health or the marine environment.