Biennial report on marine carbon dioxide removal

(a) In general Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, and not less frequently than once every 2 years thereafter, the interagency working group shall— (1) publish a report on marine carbon dioxide removal carried out pursuant to this Act, in accordance with subsection (c); and (2) submit the report to the relevant congressional committees. (b) Elements Each report required by subsection (a) shall include, for the period covered by the report, the following: (1) A description of progress made toward the objectives described in section 101(b)(1), including— (A) findings generated under subparagraph (A) of such section and the information on which those findings are based; and (B) efforts and outcomes related to subparagraph (B) of such section. (2) A summary of the activities conducted at all research areas designated or established under section 103, including— (A) the number of entities and personnel using each research area for marine carbon dioxide removal; and (B) the specific marine carbon dioxide removal approaches studied or demonstrated. (3) A summary of key findings from data collection and monitoring, including— (A) the amount of carbon dioxide removed from the ocean and the atmosphere, as measured on a life-cycle basis, by each removal technology; (B) whether a particular removal technology results in net removals of greenhouse gasses from the atmosphere over its life cycle, and the duration of sequestration, as applicable; (C) for removal technologies that rely on an energy source, the amount of energy consumed by the technology; and (D) any other metrics the interagency working group considers necessary or advisable. (4) A summary of research findings, knowledge gaps, and future research priorities. (5) An assessment of the permitting regime regulating marine carbon dioxide removal that includes recommendations for improved efficiency or coordination, as applicable. (6) An identification of barriers in resources, capacity, technology, infrastructure, or expertise to advancing the science and application of marine carbon dioxide removal. (7) Strategic updates to the objectives described in section 101(b)(1). (8) Any additional matters the interagency working group considers relevant. (c) Public availability The interagency working group shall— (1) publish each report required by subsection (a) on a publicly accessible website; and (2) make each such report available to the public at no-cost and with no restrictions on copying, publishing, distributing, citing, adapting, or otherwise using the report.