Require the Department of Energy (DOE) to remove an increasing amount of carbon dioxide using direct air capture or other durable technology-based removal solutions;
Require the Department of Energy to procure increasing amounts of carbon dioxide removal using direct air capture or other durable technology-based removal solutions.
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Evidence
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GovInfo lists H.R. 9975 as introduced July 27, 2026 by Rep. Paul Tonko and referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce; the bill title is to require the Secretary of Energy to remove carbon dioxide directly from ambient air or seawater.
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The introduced bill would require the Secretary of Energy to remove 50,000 net metric tons of carbon dioxide in FY2026-2027, 500,000 in FY2028-2030, 5,000,000 in FY2031-2035, and 10,000,000 in FY2036 and thereafter, with contracts allowed after a transparent and competitive process.
Assessments
Tonko introduced H.R. 9975, the Carbon Dioxide Removal Leadership Act of 2026, which substantively matches the promise by requiring DOE to procure escalating quantities of durable carbon dioxide removal from ambient air or seawater. However, the bill is only introduced and referred to committee as of July 27, 2026, with no evidence of enactment or implementation. Because the promised federal procurement requirement has not yet become law or executive policy, the outcome is not delivered, but the pending bill is a serious same-term legislative effort.