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Carbon Pollution Transparency Act

USA116th CongressS-1745| Senate 
| Updated: 6/5/2019
Michael F. Bennet

Michael F. Bennet

Democratic Senator

Colorado

Cosponsors (16)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)

Environment and Public Works 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
Introduced in Senate
Jun 5, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Sep 4, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-8174
Introduced in House
  • June 5, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 5, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.


  • September 4, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-8174
    Introduced in House

Environmental Protection

Related Bills

  • HR 116-8174: 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 CongressS-1745| Senate 
| Updated: 6/5/2019
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
Introduced in Senate
Jun 5, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Sep 4, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-8174
Introduced in House
  • June 5, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 5, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.


  • September 4, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-8174
    Introduced in House
Michael F. Bennet

Michael F. Bennet

Democratic Senator

Colorado

Cosponsors (16)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)

Environment and Public Works Committee

Environmental Protection

Related Bills

  • HR 116-8174: 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