; or (ii) other purposes for which a commercial market exists; (B) contains an analysis of how the Department would establish, implement, and maintain a contracting program described in subparagraph (A); and (C) outlines options for how contracts may be structured, and regulations that would be necessary, to implement a contracting program described in subparagraph (A). . 5. Carbon utilization program (a) In general Subtitle F of title IX of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 ( 42 U.S.C. 16291 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: 969. Carbon utilization program (a) In general The Secretary shall carry out a program of research, development, and demonstration for carbon utilization— (1) to assess and monitor— (A) potential changes in lifecycle carbon dioxide emissions; and (B) other environmental safety indicators of new technologies, practices, processes, or methods used in enhanced hydrocarbon recovery; and (2) to identify and evaluate novel uses for carbon, including the conversion of carbon dioxide for commercial and industrial products, such as— (A) chemicals; (B) plastics; (C) building materials; (D) fuels; (E) cement; or (F) products of coal utilization in power systems or other applications. (b) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section— (1) $15,000,000 for fiscal year 2019; (2) $16,000,000 for fiscal year 2020; and (3) $17,000,000 for fiscal year 2021. . (b) Study (1) In general The Secretary of Energy shall enter into an agreement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine under which the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine shall conduct a study to assess any barriers and opportunities relating to commercializing carbon dioxide in the United States. (2) Requirements The study under paragraph (1) shall— (A) analyze challenges to commercializing carbon dioxide, including— (i) creating a national system of carbon dioxide pipelines; (ii) mitigating environmental impacts