# 119-s-3778: Carbon Resource Innovation Act

119-s-3778, Carbon Resource Innovation Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Sheehy, Tim [R-MT] (R-MT); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-07-22).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-3778
- Congress: 119
- Title: Carbon Resource Innovation Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-02-04
- Sponsor: Sen. Sheehy, Tim [R-MT] (R-MT)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Taxation
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-22

## Summary

**Would expand the Section 45Q carbon sequestration tax credit to cover solid and liquid carbon capture facilities.** It would add new definitions, require measurement at the capture source and verification at disposal, injection, or utilization, set a 1,000 metric ton annual performance threshold, and recognize underground storage chambers to prevent atmospheric release. - Solid or liquid capture facility owners and developers: Would become eligible to claim the Section 45Q credit for carbon captured in solid or liquid form if they meet the 1,000 metric ton yearly capture and verification rules. - Investors and project designers: Clearer definitions and explicit eligibility for solid and liquid capture broaden which technologies can qualify and may affect project design and financing. - Regulators and site operators: The bill adds definitions and directs that underground storage chambers be considered under applicable rules to help ensure captured carbon does not escape.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA] (D-WA), 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ] (D-AZ), 2026-03-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS] (R-KS), 2026-07-20T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Tax credit for solid and liquid carbon capture: mixed, high. This bill would expand the Section 45Q tax credit to cover carbon captured in solid or liquid form at qualifying facilities. To qualify, the facility would need carbon capture equipment that captures carbon that would otherwise be released, and the amount must be measured at the capture source and…

## Related bills

- 119-s-4744: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- 119-s-3923: Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026
- 119-s-524: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025
- 119-s-410: Love Lives On Act of 2025
- 119-s-237: Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act of 2025
- 119-s-1816: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-s-3778 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3778)

## Related
- [119-s-4744: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4744)
- [119-s-3923: Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3923)
- [119-s-524: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-524)
- [119-s-410: Love Lives On Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-410)
- [119-s-237: Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-237)
- [119-s-1816: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1816)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3778 (as of 2026-07-22).