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Climate Solutions Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-330| House 
| Updated: 1/25/2019
Ted Lieu

Ted Lieu

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (24)
Barbara Lee (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Harley Rouda (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)

Environment Subcommittee, Foreign Affairs Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Climate Solutions Act of 2019 This bill establishes renewable energy standards, energy saving targets, and greenhouse gas emission reduction targets. Specifically, the Department of Energy (DOE) must promulgate regulations to increase the percentage of electricity sold in the United States that is generated from renewable sources. By 2035, 100% of electricity must be generated from renewable sources. DOE must also promulgate regulations that set cumulative energy savings targets for retail electric energy and natural gas suppliers. The savings must be achieved through energy efficiency improvements. For electric energy suppliers, the targets must increase from .25% of sales in 2020 to 1.5% of sales in 2025 and each year thereafter through 2030. For natural gas suppliers, the target must increase from .25% of sales in 2020 to .5% of sales in 2025 and each year thereafter through 2030. Each year's savings must be in addition to the previous years' savings. DOE must allow suppliers to achieve the targets through a market-based trading system. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) must promulgate annual emission reduction targets for each of 2030 through 2050 to ensure that U.S. greenhouse gas emissions (1) in 2035 are at least 40% below those in 1990, and (2) in 2050 are at least 80% below those in 1990. The EPA must promulgate final regulations to implement those targets within seven years and review them at least every five years thereafter.
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Timeline
Jan 8, 2019
Introduced in House
Jan 8, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.
Jan 25, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
  • January 8, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • January 8, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.


  • January 25, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.

Energy

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAir qualityAlternative and renewable resourcesClimate change and greenhouse gasesCongressional oversightDepartment of EnergyElectric power generation and transmissionEnergy efficiency and conservationEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)Environmental regulatory proceduresGovernment studies and investigationsInternational law and treatiesInternational organizations and cooperation

Climate Solutions Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-330| House 
| Updated: 1/25/2019
Climate Solutions Act of 2019 This bill establishes renewable energy standards, energy saving targets, and greenhouse gas emission reduction targets. Specifically, the Department of Energy (DOE) must promulgate regulations to increase the percentage of electricity sold in the United States that is generated from renewable sources. By 2035, 100% of electricity must be generated from renewable sources. DOE must also promulgate regulations that set cumulative energy savings targets for retail electric energy and natural gas suppliers. The savings must be achieved through energy efficiency improvements. For electric energy suppliers, the targets must increase from .25% of sales in 2020 to 1.5% of sales in 2025 and each year thereafter through 2030. For natural gas suppliers, the target must increase from .25% of sales in 2020 to .5% of sales in 2025 and each year thereafter through 2030. Each year's savings must be in addition to the previous years' savings. DOE must allow suppliers to achieve the targets through a market-based trading system. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) must promulgate annual emission reduction targets for each of 2030 through 2050 to ensure that U.S. greenhouse gas emissions (1) in 2035 are at least 40% below those in 1990, and (2) in 2050 are at least 80% below those in 1990. The EPA must promulgate final regulations to implement those targets within seven years and review them at least every five years thereafter.
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Timeline
Jan 8, 2019
Introduced in House
Jan 8, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.
Jan 25, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
  • January 8, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • January 8, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.


  • January 25, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
Ted Lieu

Ted Lieu

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (24)
Barbara Lee (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Harley Rouda (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)

Environment Subcommittee, Foreign Affairs Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Energy

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAir qualityAlternative and renewable resourcesClimate change and greenhouse gasesCongressional oversightDepartment of EnergyElectric power generation and transmissionEnergy efficiency and conservationEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)Environmental regulatory proceduresGovernment studies and investigationsInternational law and treatiesInternational organizations and cooperation