2 U.S.C. § 2162 — Capitol Power Plant

(a) The heating, lighting, and power plant built under the Act approved April 28, 1904 (33 Stat. 479, chapter 1762), is called the “Capitol Power Plant.”

(b) In this section, “carbon dioxide energy efficiency” means the quantity of electricity used to power equipment for capturing and storing or using carbon dioxide. This section does not otherwise define that term.

(c) The Architect of the Capitol must conduct a feasibility study of the available ways to capture, store, and use carbon dioxide emitted by the Capitol Power Plant from burning fossil fuels. The Architect is encouraged to consult, as appropriate, with people who have expertise in carbon capture and storage or use, including experts from the Environmental Protection Agency, the Department of Energy, academic institutions, nonprofit organizations, and industry. The study must consider (1) whether technologies are available to capture and store or use the plant’s carbon dioxide emissions; (2) strategies to conserve energy and reduce carbon dioxide emissions at the plant; and (3) other factors the Architect determines.

(d)(1) If the feasibility study finds that a demonstration project to capture and store or use the plant’s carbon dioxide emissions is technologically feasible and economically justified, including its direct and indirect economic and environmental benefits, the Architect may conduct one or more such demonstration projects.

(d)(2) In conducting the projects, the Architect must consider (A) the amount of the plant’s carbon dioxide emissions to be captured and stored or used; (B) whether the project can reduce air pollutants other than carbon dioxide; (C) the project’s carbon dioxide energy efficiency; (D) whether the project can use carbon dioxide emissions; (E) whether the project could be expanded to greatly increase the amount of the plant’s emissions captured and stored or used; (F) the possible environmental, energy, and educational benefits of demonstrating carbon-dioxide capture and storage or use at the U.S. Capitol; and (G) other factors the Architect determines.

(d)(3) A demonstration project funded under this section is subject to the terms and conditions the Architect prescribes.

(e) Congress is authorized to appropriate $3,000,000 for the feasibility study and demonstration project. The money remains available until it is spent.