; (6) quantifies and mitigates risks from carbon dioxide removal activities on, and provides measurable cobenefits to, environmental justice communities, the environment, agriculture, and public health, including by— (A) improving local air quality, water quality, and soil quality; (B) minimizing land, water, and energy footprints; and (C) using zero-emission energy; and (7) includes robust public engagement and community benefits. (i) Contracts (1) In general The Secretary may, using a transparent and competitive process, enter into 1 or more contracts to meet the requirements of subsection (b). (2) Duration The duration of a contract entered into under paragraph (1) shall not exceed 15 years. (3) Maintenance of removal commitments A contract entered into under paragraph (1) shall require the entity that enters into the contract to permanently store an additional quantity of carbon dioxide that is equal to the quantity of carbon dioxide that is released after permanent storage by that entity. (4) Limitation To the extent that there is a sufficient number of entities capable of removing carbon dioxide in accordance with this section under a contract entered into paragraph (1), the Secretary shall ensure that no singular entity is responsible for removing more than 25 percent of the net metric tons of carbon dioxide required to be removed under subsection (b) in any fiscal year. (j) Report Not later than January 1, 2027, and every 2 years thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to Congress, and make publicly available, a report that describes the progress made in carrying out the requirements of this section, including, with respect to the period covered by the report— (1) the quantities of removed carbon dioxide verified under subsection (g)(1) and the name of each entity that provided that verified quantity; (2) the total price, and price per metric ton, of removing carbon dioxide for each applicable fiscal year as required under subsection (b)