; (6) quantifies and mitigates risks from carbon dioxide removal activities on, and provides measurable co-benefits 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. (h) Contracts (1) In general After a transparent and competitive process, the Secretary may enter into a contract to meet the requirements of subsection (a). (2) Length A contract entered into under this subsection may not be for a term of more than 15 years. (3) Maintenance of removal commitments The Secretary shall include as a term or condition in each contract entered into under this subsection that the entity that enters into the contract shall permanently store an additional amount of carbon dioxide that is equal to any amount of carbon dioxide that is released after permanent storage by such entity. (4) Limitation To the extent that there is a sufficient number of entities capable of removing carbon dioxide in a manner that meets the standards and requirements of this section under a contract entered into pursuant to this subsection, the Secretary shall ensure that no one entity is responsible for removing more than 25 percent of the net metric tons of carbon dioxide required under subsection (a) in any fiscal year. (i) Report Not later than January 1, 2027, and every 2 years thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to Congress, and release to the public, a report on the progress of carrying out the requirements of this section, which such report shall include— (1) the amounts verified under subsection (f)(1) and the corresponding names of each entity that provided such verified amount; (2) the total price, and price per metric ton, to remove carbon dioxide for the applicable fiscal year as required under subsection (a)