1. Short title This Act may be cited as the New Energy Frontiers Through Carbon Innovation Act of 2020 . 2. Carbon utilization research and development program and infrastructure (a) Section 963 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 ( 42 U.S.C. 16293 ) is amended to read as follows: 963. Carbon utilization research and development infrastructure (a) In general The Secretary shall carry out a program to conduct basic and fundamental research in materials science, chemistry, subsurface instrumentation, and data analysis to inform the research, development, and demonstration of carbon capture, storage, and utilization technologies and techniques, and to facilitate the translation of basic research results to industry. (b) Coordination In carrying out the program under subsection (a), the Secretary shall leverage expertise and resources and facilitate collaboration and coordination between— (1) the Office of Fossil Energy; and (2) the Office of Science. (c) Carbon utilization energy innovation hub In carrying out the program under subsection (a), the Secretary shall establish and operate a national Carbon Utilization Energy Innovation Hub (referred to in this section as the Hub ), which shall focus on early stage research and development activities including— (1) post-combustion and pre-combustion capture of carbon dioxide; (2) advanced compression technologies for new and existing fossil fuel-fired power plants; (3) technologies to convert carbon dioxide to valuable products and commodities