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To require the Director of the Congressional Budget Office to calculate a carbon score for each bill or resolution.

USA115th CongressHR-3287| House 
| Updated: 7/18/2017
Jared Huffman

Jared Huffman

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (5)
Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Jerry McNerney (Democratic)

Rules Committee, Budget Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Carbon Pollution Transparency Act This bill requires the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) to calculate a carbon score for legislation. The carbon score is the projected net greenhouse gas emissions that would result from: (1) enactment and implementation of a bill or resolution, and (2) the appropriation of any amounts authorized in the legislation. The CBO must include the carbon score in cost estimates for reported legislation that are submitted to congressional committees pursuant to the Congressional Budget Act of 1974.
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Jul 18, 2017
Introduced in House
Jul 18, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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.
  • July 18, 2017
    Introduced in House
  • July 18, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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.

Environmental Protection

Air qualityAppropriationsBudget processClimate change and greenhouse gasesLegislative rules and procedure

To require the Director of the Congressional Budget Office to calculate a carbon score for each bill or resolution.

USA115th CongressHR-3287| House 
| Updated: 7/18/2017
Carbon Pollution Transparency Act This bill requires the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) to calculate a carbon score for legislation. The carbon score is the projected net greenhouse gas emissions that would result from: (1) enactment and implementation of a bill or resolution, and (2) the appropriation of any amounts authorized in the legislation. The CBO must include the carbon score in cost estimates for reported legislation that are submitted to congressional committees pursuant to the Congressional Budget Act of 1974.
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Timeline
Jul 18, 2017
Introduced in House
Jul 18, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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.
  • July 18, 2017
    Introduced in House
  • July 18, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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.
Jared Huffman

Jared Huffman

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (5)
Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Jerry McNerney (Democratic)

Rules Committee, Budget Committee

Environmental Protection

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Air qualityAppropriationsBudget processClimate change and greenhouse gasesLegislative rules and procedure