S.Amdt. 367Senate111th Congress (2009-2011)2nd degree
S.Amdt. 367
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Sen. John F. Kerry (D-MA)
Submitted February 5, 2009
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February 5, 2009
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SA 367. Mr. KERRY submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 98 proposed by Mr. Inouye (for himself and Mr. Baucus) to the bill H.R. 1, making supplemental appropriations for job preservation and creation, infrastructure investment, energy efficiency and science, assistance to the unemployed, and State and local fiscal stabilization, for fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: On page 467, strike lines 3 though 18, and insert the following: SEC. 1151. MODIFICATION OF MONITORING REQUIREMENTS FOR CARBON DIOXIDE SEQUESTRATION AND EXTENSION OF CREDIT. (a) Modification of Monitoring Requirements.-- (1) In general.--Section 45Q(a)(1)(B) is amended by inserting ``or through other permanent sequestration methods'' after ``secure geological storage''. (2) Application of monitoring requirements to carbon dioxide used as a tertiary injectant.--Section 45Q(a)(2) is amended by striking ``and'' at the end of subparagraph (A), by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (B) and inserting ``, and'', and by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: ``(C) disposed of by the taxpayer in secure geological storage or through other permanent sequestration methods.''. (3) Conforming amendments.--Section 45Q(d)(2) is amended-- (A) by striking ``geological storage of carbon dioxide under subsection (a)(1)(B)'' and inserting ``geological storage or other permanent sequestration of carbon dioxide under paragraph (1)(B) or (2)(C) of subsection (a)'', (B) by striking ``Such term shall include storage at deep saline formations and unminable coal seems'' and inserting ``Such regulations shall include storage at deep saline formations, unminable coal seems, and through other permanent sequestration methods'', and (C) by inserting ``and other permanent sequestration methods'' after ``storage'' in the heading. (b) Extension of Credit.--Section 45Q(e) is amended by striking ``75,000,000 metric tons'' and inserting ``100,000,000 metric tons'' (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall apply to carbon dioxide captured after the date of the enactment of this Act. ______