Clean Coal Power Initiative Act of 2001

H.R. 2626, the Clean Coal Power Initiative Act of 2001, would direct the Department of Energy to fund research and development projects aimed at making coal-based power generation cleaner and more efficient. The bill requires the federal government to set specific performance goals to reduce the environmental impact of coal plants while ensuring they remain a reliable source of electricity. For citizens, this legislation focuses on balancing the continued use of domestic energy resources with the development of new technologies intended to lower emissions and improve air quality.