Carbon Dioxide Removal Leadership Act of 2026
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Latest action (27 Jul 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
What this bill does
H.R. 9975, the Carbon Dioxide Removal Leadership Act of 2026, would require the Secretary of Energy to remove carbon dioxide directly from the air or seawater in escalating amounts, starting at 50,000 metric tons annually in fiscal years 2026-2027 and rising to 10 million metric tons per year by 2036 and beyond. These removal requirements apply only "to the extent economically feasible," with maximum allowable per-ton prices that decline over time (from $750 to $150 per ton). At least 20 percent of removals through 2035 must come from small projects. The Secretary would set measurement and verification standards, prioritize projects based on factors like community benefits, job creation, and cost-effectiveness, and could award competitively bid contracts of up to 15 years to private entities, with no single entity generally handling more than 25 percent of any year's target.
The bill primarily affects the Department of Energy, companies and technologies involved in carbon removal, and communities near removal projects, who would benefit from prioritized consideration of environmental and economic impacts. It also requires biennial public reports to Congress on progress, costs, technologies used, and community effects, plus a one-time study on options for scaling federal carbon removal to a gigaton level by 2050.
The bill was introduced on July 27, 2026, by Rep. Paul Tonko and referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. It has not yet been voted on, and would need committee action, House and Senate passage, and the President's signature to become law.
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Timeline
27 Jul 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 9975 do?
- H.R. 9975, the Carbon Dioxide Removal Leadership Act of 2026, would require the Secretary of Energy to remove carbon dioxide directly from the air or seawater in escalating amounts, starting at 50,000 metric tons annually in fiscal years 2026-2027 and rising to 10 million metric tons per year by 2036 and beyond. These removal requirements apply only "to the extent economically feasible," with maximum allowable per-ton prices that decline over time (from $750 to $150 per ton). At least 20 percent of removals through 2035 must come from small projects. The Secretary would set measurement and verification standards, prioritize projects based on factors like community benefits, job creation, and cost-effectiveness, and could award competitively bid contracts of up to 15 years to private entities, with no single entity generally handling more than 25 percent of any year's target. The bill primarily affects the Department of Energy, companies and technologies involved in carbon removal, and communities near removal projects, who would benefit from prioritized consideration of environmental and economic impacts. It also requires biennial public reports to Congress on progress, costs, technologies used, and community effects, plus a one-time study on options for scaling federal carbon removal to a gigaton level by 2050. The bill was introduced on July 27, 2026, by Rep. Paul Tonko and referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. It has not yet been voted on, and would need committee action, House and Senate passage, and the President's signature to become law.
- Has H.R. 9975 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 9975. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 9975?
- H.R. 9975 was sponsored by Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] (D-NY), with 1 cosponsor.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 9975?
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (27 Jul 2026).
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