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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose an excise tax on greenhouse gas emissions.

USA115th CongressHR-2014| House 
| Updated: 4/6/2017
John K. Delaney

John K. Delaney

Democratic Representative

Maryland

Cosponsors (2)
Matt Cartwright (Democratic)Jared Polis (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Tax Pollution, Not Profits Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to impose an excise tax on certain greenhouse gas emissions. The tax is equal to $30 per metric ton of carbon dioxide or carbon dioxide equivalent in 2018, increasing each subsequent year at 4% above inflation. The Internal Revenue Service must: (1) provide certain refunds of the tax to account for the capture and permanent sequestration of greenhouse gas emissions, and (2) adjust the tax to account for goods that are exported or imported. The bill amends the Social Security Act to establish a Low-Income Energy Cost Mitigation Program to provide an energy refund amount to certain low and middle-income households to compensate such households for increases in energy costs due to this bill. The Department of Labor may use up to 2% of the revenues generated by this bill to implement a program to assist displaced workers in the coal industry. The bill also provides for a gradual reduction in the corporate income tax rate to 32% in taxable years beginning in 2018 and 28% in taxable years beginning after 2021. The bill requires the Department of the Treasury to establish a website to make information regarding the amount and sources of revenue attributable to this bill publicly available.
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Timeline
Apr 6, 2017
Introduced in House
Apr 6, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • April 6, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • April 6, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Taxation

Air qualityClimate change and greenhouse gasesCoalEnergy assistance for the poor and agedEnergy pricesIncome tax ratesMiningOil and gasPollution liabilitySales and excise taxesUnemployment

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose an excise tax on greenhouse gas emissions.

USA115th CongressHR-2014| House 
| Updated: 4/6/2017
Tax Pollution, Not Profits Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to impose an excise tax on certain greenhouse gas emissions. The tax is equal to $30 per metric ton of carbon dioxide or carbon dioxide equivalent in 2018, increasing each subsequent year at 4% above inflation. The Internal Revenue Service must: (1) provide certain refunds of the tax to account for the capture and permanent sequestration of greenhouse gas emissions, and (2) adjust the tax to account for goods that are exported or imported. The bill amends the Social Security Act to establish a Low-Income Energy Cost Mitigation Program to provide an energy refund amount to certain low and middle-income households to compensate such households for increases in energy costs due to this bill. The Department of Labor may use up to 2% of the revenues generated by this bill to implement a program to assist displaced workers in the coal industry. The bill also provides for a gradual reduction in the corporate income tax rate to 32% in taxable years beginning in 2018 and 28% in taxable years beginning after 2021. The bill requires the Department of the Treasury to establish a website to make information regarding the amount and sources of revenue attributable to this bill publicly available.
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Timeline
Apr 6, 2017
Introduced in House
Apr 6, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • April 6, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • April 6, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
John K. Delaney

John K. Delaney

Democratic Representative

Maryland

Cosponsors (2)
Matt Cartwright (Democratic)Jared Polis (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Education and Workforce Committee

Taxation

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Air qualityClimate change and greenhouse gasesCoalEnergy assistance for the poor and agedEnergy pricesIncome tax ratesMiningOil and gasPollution liabilitySales and excise taxesUnemployment