CLEAR Act

HR 3182, the CLEAR Act, creates a federal program to fund research and demonstration projects aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions at petroleum refineries and drop-in fuel production facilities. The bill requires the Secretary of Energy to submit a report within 180 days of enactment outlining technologies for emissions reduction - including carbon capture, electrification, and process improvements - and establish a program to advance these technologies through commercial-scale demonstrations. It authorizes $200 million annually for fiscal years 2024 and beyond to support demonstration projects at qualified facilities, mandating cost sharing and requiring technologies to have completed pilot-scale testing before funding. The program directly affects refineries and drop-in fuel manufacturers by providing funding for emissions-reduction technology development, without altering existing Clean Air Act standards.