{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://www.coons.senate.gov/news/press-releases/senators-coons-whitehouse-introduce-carbon-dioxide-removal-bill/", "Senators\u00a0Coons, Whitehouse introduce carbon dioxide removal bill", "2026-08-03", "2026", "2026-08", "Democrat", "Senate", "DE", "Christopher A. Coons", "C001088", "www.coons.senate.gov", "coons", "https://www.coons.senate.gov/news/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) and Congressmen Scott Peters (D-Calif.) and Paul D. Tonko (D-N.Y.) introduced the Carbon Dioxide Leadership Act to curb climate change by investing in carbon dioxide removal (CDR) technologies.\n\n\u201cInvesting in cutting-edge technology like carbon capture is key to growing our economy and protecting our nation and planet from climate change,\u201d said Senator Coons. \u201cThis bipartisan, bicameral bill will ensure the United States is the global leader in carbon capture, protecting our communities and creating jobs.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe fight against climate change will not succeed without carbon removal. Our bill would invest in promising carbon removal technologies and help put the planet on a pathway to climate safety,\u201d said Senator Whitehouse.\n\n\u201cWe must use every tool at our disposal to tackle the climate crisis; that includes removing harmful legacy emissions from our atmosphere,\u201d said Representative Tonko. \u201cOur bill takes needed action to address carbon dioxide emissions while also creating good-paying jobs, supporting innovation, and investing in a clean energy economy. I\u2019m proud to join my colleagues in championing this smart, meaningful legislation.\u201d\n\nThe Carbon Dioxide Leadership Act would leverage federal procurement to create a market for carbon dioxide removal. Specifically, the bill would:\n\nRequire the Department of Energy (DOE) to remove an increasing amount of carbon dioxide for each fiscal year\n\nEnforce the use of direct air capture or other durable technology-based removal solutions\n\nEnsure high standards for measurement, monitoring, reporting, and verifying carbon removals and for robust public engagement\n\nSet a declining per-ton price ceiling to incentivize cost reductions over time\n\nProvide flexibility for DOE to invest in nascent technologies with high potential\n\nCreate a set-side for newer CDR technologies to promote a broad portfolio of technologies\n\nPrioritize domestic job creation, environmental justice, innovative technologies, and community benefits\n\nRead the full text of the bill here.", 1, "2026-08-04T07:35:49Z", "2026-08-04T07:37:27Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://www.coons.senate.gov/news/press-releases/senators-coons-whitehouse-introduce-carbon-dioxide-removal-bill/"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.387045020237565, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}