# 115-hr-5745: Fossil Energy Research and Development Act of 2018

115-hr-5745, Fossil Energy Research and Development Act of 2018, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] (D-TX); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-5745
- Congress: 115
- Title: Fossil Energy Research and Development Act of 2018
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
- Introduced: 2018-05-10
- Sponsor: Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] (D-TX)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Energy
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Fossil Energy Research and Development Act of 2018 This bill amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to expand research, development, and demonstration for (1) carbon capture technologies for power plants, including technologies for coal and natural gas; (2) carbon storage; (3) carbon utilization; (4) advanced energy systems to improve the efficiency and reliability of, and to reduce emissions from, fossil fuel power generation; (5) rare earth elements; (6) methane hydrate; (7) carbon dioxide removal; and (8) methane leak detection and mitigation. The bill also directs the Department of Energy to convene an interagency task force to assess the potential for a national system of carbon dioxide pipelines.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1] (R-WV), 2018-05-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30] (D-TX), 2018-05-10T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [115-hr-5745 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/5745)

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- [115-hr-4392: To provide that the provision of the Medicare Program: Hospital Outpatient Pros…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-4392)
- [115-hr-4143: Dialysis PATIENTS Demonstration Act of 2017](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-4143)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5745 (as of 2025-11-18).