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SWAP Act

USA116th CongressHR-4058| House 
| Updated: 7/26/2019
Francis Rooney

Francis Rooney

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (1)
Daniel Lipinski (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee, Science, Space, and Technology Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Stemming Warming and Augmenting Pay Act of 2019 or the SWAP Act. This bill imposes a tax on combusted fossil fuel greenhouse gas emissions. The tax is equal to $30 per metric ton of carbon dioxide equivalent emissions beginning in 2021. The tax increases by 5% plus inflation each year and increases by $3 per ton every two years if the previous year's emission goals are not met. The revenue from such tax is divided (1) 70% for the reduction of payroll taxes; (2) 10% for additional payments to Social Security beneficiaries, and (3) 20% to establish a carbon trust fund for block grants to offset higher energy costs for low-income households, climate adaptation, energy efficiency, carbon sequestration, and research and development programs. The bill also amends the Clean Air Act to impose a 12-year moratorium on regulations that limit greenhouse gas emissions. This moratorium may be lifted if certain emission targets are not met.
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Jul 25, 2019
Introduced in House
Jul 25, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Science, Space, and Technology, 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.
Jul 26, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
  • July 25, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • July 25, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Science, Space, and Technology, 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 26, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.

Taxation

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  • HR 116-4520: MARKET CHOICE Act
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAir qualityAviation and airportsClimate change and greenhouse gasesCoalElectric power generation and transmissionEmployment taxesEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)Environmental regulatory proceduresGovernment trust fundsIndustrial facilitiesInternational organizations and cooperationManufacturingMetalsMiningMotor vehiclesOil and gasSales and excise taxesTax administration and collection, taxpayers

SWAP Act

USA116th CongressHR-4058| House 
| Updated: 7/26/2019
Stemming Warming and Augmenting Pay Act of 2019 or the SWAP Act. This bill imposes a tax on combusted fossil fuel greenhouse gas emissions. The tax is equal to $30 per metric ton of carbon dioxide equivalent emissions beginning in 2021. The tax increases by 5% plus inflation each year and increases by $3 per ton every two years if the previous year's emission goals are not met. The revenue from such tax is divided (1) 70% for the reduction of payroll taxes; (2) 10% for additional payments to Social Security beneficiaries, and (3) 20% to establish a carbon trust fund for block grants to offset higher energy costs for low-income households, climate adaptation, energy efficiency, carbon sequestration, and research and development programs. The bill also amends the Clean Air Act to impose a 12-year moratorium on regulations that limit greenhouse gas emissions. This moratorium may be lifted if certain emission targets are not met.
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Timeline
Jul 25, 2019
Introduced in House
Jul 25, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Science, Space, and Technology, 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.
Jul 26, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
  • July 25, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • July 25, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Science, Space, and Technology, 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 26, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
Francis Rooney

Francis Rooney

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (1)
Daniel Lipinski (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee, Science, Space, and Technology Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Taxation

Related Bills

  • HR 116-4520: MARKET CHOICE Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAir qualityAviation and airportsClimate change and greenhouse gasesCoalElectric power generation and transmissionEmployment taxesEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)Environmental regulatory proceduresGovernment trust fundsIndustrial facilitiesInternational organizations and cooperationManufacturingMetalsMiningMotor vehiclesOil and gasSales and excise taxesTax administration and collection, taxpayers