In the explanatory statement, sometimes called the committee report, accompanying the recently enacted Department of Energy funding bill, Congress directed National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) to study the greenhouse gas emissions intensity of certain goods manufactured in the United States compared to those produced in other countries.
The study must be completed within one year of enactment and developed in consultation with relevant agencies, academic institutions, and think tank partners. The analysis will focus on products covered by the European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM).
The report is required to clearly describe the methodology used to calculate emissions intensity, identify data sources, and list covered products along with their U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule classifications. The findings could influence how U.S. manufacturing emissions are evaluated in the context of emerging international carbon policies.
The committee report language can be seen here:
