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Carbon Pollution Transparency Act

USA116th CongressHR-8174| House 
| Updated: 9/4/2020
A. Donald McEachin

A. Donald McEachin

Democratic Representative

Virginia

Judiciary Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Carbon Pollution Transparency Act This bill requires the heads of federal agencies, when making certain rulemaking or procurement decisions, to consider and document the cost of carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide emissions in accordance with a set of standardized amounts. The bill establishes the Interagency Working Group on the Costs of Greenhouse Gases to evaluate, at least once every five years, the method of calculating the cost of carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide. The bill also establishes the Costs of Greenhouse Gases Scientific Review Committee to make recommendations to the working group regarding revisions to the calculation method. The 10 members of the committee must be selected by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and represent relevant scientific fields.
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Timeline
Jun 5, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-1745
Introduced in Senate
Sep 4, 2020
Introduced in House
Sep 4, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
  • June 5, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-1745
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 4, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • September 4, 2020
    Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.

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  • S 116-1745: Carbon Pollution Transparency Act
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdvisory bodiesAir qualityClimate change and greenhouse gasesEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental regulatory proceduresExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsPublic contracts and procurement

Carbon Pollution Transparency Act

USA116th CongressHR-8174| House 
| Updated: 9/4/2020
Carbon Pollution Transparency Act This bill requires the heads of federal agencies, when making certain rulemaking or procurement decisions, to consider and document the cost of carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide emissions in accordance with a set of standardized amounts. The bill establishes the Interagency Working Group on the Costs of Greenhouse Gases to evaluate, at least once every five years, the method of calculating the cost of carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide. The bill also establishes the Costs of Greenhouse Gases Scientific Review Committee to make recommendations to the working group regarding revisions to the calculation method. The 10 members of the committee must be selected by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and represent relevant scientific fields.
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Timeline
Jun 5, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-1745
Introduced in Senate
Sep 4, 2020
Introduced in House
Sep 4, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
  • June 5, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-1745
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 4, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • September 4, 2020
    Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
A. Donald McEachin

A. Donald McEachin

Democratic Representative

Virginia

Judiciary Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Environmental Protection

Related Bills

  • S 116-1745: Carbon Pollution Transparency Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdvisory bodiesAir qualityClimate change and greenhouse gasesEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental regulatory proceduresExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsPublic contracts and procurement