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Moving Towards A Safe Climate Act

USA116th CongressHR-6171| House 
| Updated: 3/11/2020
Daniel Lipinski

Daniel Lipinski

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Highways and Transit Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Moving Towards A Safe Climate Act This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to publish a national strategic action plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the transportation sector to the emissions target by the year 2040. (The emissions target is a level of greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector that does not exceed 20 percent of the level of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States for the year 2005, as determined by the Environmental Protection Agency.) The plan may include criteria such as (1) strategies that increase the usage of passenger rail, public transportation systems, walking, cycling, and other low-carbon modes of transportation; (2) strategies and policies that reduce Vehicle Miles Traveled; (3) recommendations for tax incentives for the adoption of technology that produces low levels of greenhouse gas emissions; and (4) the development of transportation technology that dramatically reduces existing greenhouse gas emissions or produces low levels of greenhouse gas emissions. The bill requires each state to develop a strategic action plan. DOT may withhold funding from states beginning in FY2023 until it determines that the state's strategic plan complies with criteria under the national plan.
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Timeline
Mar 10, 2020
Introduced in House
Mar 10, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Mar 11, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Mar 11, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
  • March 10, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • March 10, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • March 11, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.


  • March 11, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

Transportation and Public Works

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAir qualityAlternative and renewable resourcesClimate change and greenhouse gasesCongressional oversightDepartment of TransportationEnvironmental technologyHybrid, electric, and advanced technology vehiclesIncome tax creditsIncome tax deductionsInfrastructure developmentLand use and conservationPedestrians and bicyclingPerformance measurementPublic transitRailroadsRegional and metropolitan planningRoads and highwaysTransportation programs funding

Moving Towards A Safe Climate Act

USA116th CongressHR-6171| House 
| Updated: 3/11/2020
Moving Towards A Safe Climate Act This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to publish a national strategic action plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the transportation sector to the emissions target by the year 2040. (The emissions target is a level of greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector that does not exceed 20 percent of the level of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States for the year 2005, as determined by the Environmental Protection Agency.) The plan may include criteria such as (1) strategies that increase the usage of passenger rail, public transportation systems, walking, cycling, and other low-carbon modes of transportation; (2) strategies and policies that reduce Vehicle Miles Traveled; (3) recommendations for tax incentives for the adoption of technology that produces low levels of greenhouse gas emissions; and (4) the development of transportation technology that dramatically reduces existing greenhouse gas emissions or produces low levels of greenhouse gas emissions. The bill requires each state to develop a strategic action plan. DOT may withhold funding from states beginning in FY2023 until it determines that the state's strategic plan complies with criteria under the national plan.
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Timeline
Mar 10, 2020
Introduced in House
Mar 10, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Mar 11, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Mar 11, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
  • March 10, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • March 10, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • March 11, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.


  • March 11, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Daniel Lipinski

Daniel Lipinski

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Highways and Transit Subcommittee

Transportation and Public Works

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAir qualityAlternative and renewable resourcesClimate change and greenhouse gasesCongressional oversightDepartment of TransportationEnvironmental technologyHybrid, electric, and advanced technology vehiclesIncome tax creditsIncome tax deductionsInfrastructure developmentLand use and conservationPedestrians and bicyclingPerformance measurementPublic transitRailroadsRegional and metropolitan planningRoads and highwaysTransportation programs funding