---
title: "CREST Act of 2022"
identifier: "117-S-4420"
congress: 117
bill_number: 4420
bill_type: "S"
version_code: "is"
version_type: "Introduced in Senate"
bill_url: "https://chamberzero.com/congresses/117/bills/s/4420"
source: "https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/4420"
site: "Chamber Zero"
site_url: "https://chamberzero.com"
rendered_at: "2026-06-03T23:38:43.297Z"
---
## SEC. 1 Short title; table of contents.

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## SEC. 2 Definitions.

[Read Section 2 →](/congresses/117/bills/s/4420/sections/2.md)

# TITLE I — Carbon removal research and development

## Subtitle A — Biomass carbon removal

## SEC. 101 Biomass carbon removal programs.

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## SEC. 102 Biological carbon dioxide conversion programs.

[Read Section 102 →](/congresses/117/bills/s/4420/sections/TI-102.md)

## Subtitle B — Geological carbon removal

## SEC. 111 Carbon mineralization pilot projects.

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## SEC. 112 Carbon mineralization resource assessment.

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## SEC. 113 Tailings and waste mineralization program.

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## Subtitle C — Aquatic carbon removal

## SEC. 121 Ocean carbon removal mission.

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## SEC. 122 Direct ocean capture assessment.

[Read Section 122 →](/congresses/117/bills/s/4420/sections/TI-122.md)

## SEC. 123 Offshore carbon storage program and assessment.

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## Subtitle D — Atmospheric carbon removal

## SEC. 131 Direct air capture technology manufacturing research program.

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## Subtitle E — Carbon removal quantification

## SEC. 141 Carbon removal quantification.

[Read Section 141 →](/congresses/117/bills/s/4420/sections/TI-141.md)

# TITLE II — Carbon removal purchasing pilot program

## SEC. 201 Carbon removal purchasing pilot program.

[Read Section 201 →](/congresses/117/bills/s/4420/sections/TII-201.md)