Climate Action Rebate Act of 2019 This bill imposes a carbon fee on the use, sale, or transfer of certain fossil fuels and fluorinated gases that emit greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. The fee is imposed on producers and importers of such fuels and is deposited into a Climate Action Rebate Fund established by this bill. The bill establishes an gradual emissions reduction schedule for such fuels between 2020 and 2050 (100% reduction). The bill requires payment of an equalization fee by fossil fuels and carbon-intensive imported goods at the border and provides for refunds of comparable exports. The bill rebates up to 70% of net revenues from the fund to low-income individuals as a monthly dividend. Remaining revenues must be used for investment in infrastructure, energy innovation, and assistance for workers and communities to transition to a cleaner energy economy. All carbon fee revenue must be spent in accordance with Buy American requirements and the Davis-Bacon Act (requires payment of local prevailing wage on public works projects for laborers and mechanics),
Agricultural conservation and pollutionAir qualityAlternative and renewable resourcesAviation and airportsBorder security and unlawful immigrationBuy American requirementsClimate change and greenhouse gasesCoalCompetitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficitsDepartment of AgricultureDepartment of CommerceDepartment of EnergyDepartment of Health and Human ServicesDepartment of Homeland SecurityDepartment of LaborDepartment of StateDepartment of the InteriorDepartment of TransportationDepartment of Veterans AffairsEconomic developmentElectric power generation and transmissionEmployee benefits and pensionsEmployment and training programsEnergy assistance for the poor and agedEnergy efficiency and conservationEnergy pricesEnergy storage, supplies, demandEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)Environmental technologyExecutive agency funding and structureExport-Import Bank of the United StatesFarmlandFloods and storm protectionForeign aid and international reliefForests, forestry, treesGovernment lending and loan guaranteesGovernment trust fundsHazardous wastes and toxic substancesHealth facilities and institutionsHealth programs administration and fundingHousing and community development fundingHybrid, electric, and advanced technology vehiclesIncome tax creditsInfrastructure developmentInternational law and treatiesInternational organizations and cooperationInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaLand use and conservationMetalsMiningNuclear powerOil and gasPublic contracts and procurementPublic transitRailroadsRoads and highwaysRural conditions and developmentSales and excise taxesTariffsTax administration and collection, taxpayersTransportation programs fundingU.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)Veterans' medical careWages and earningsWater qualityWater resources fundingWatershedsWater use and supplyWetlands
Climate Action Rebate Act of 2019
USA116th CongressS-2284| Senate
| Updated: 7/25/2019
Climate Action Rebate Act of 2019 This bill imposes a carbon fee on the use, sale, or transfer of certain fossil fuels and fluorinated gases that emit greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. The fee is imposed on producers and importers of such fuels and is deposited into a Climate Action Rebate Fund established by this bill. The bill establishes an gradual emissions reduction schedule for such fuels between 2020 and 2050 (100% reduction). The bill requires payment of an equalization fee by fossil fuels and carbon-intensive imported goods at the border and provides for refunds of comparable exports. The bill rebates up to 70% of net revenues from the fund to low-income individuals as a monthly dividend. Remaining revenues must be used for investment in infrastructure, energy innovation, and assistance for workers and communities to transition to a cleaner energy economy. All carbon fee revenue must be spent in accordance with Buy American requirements and the Davis-Bacon Act (requires payment of local prevailing wage on public works projects for laborers and mechanics),
Agricultural conservation and pollutionAir qualityAlternative and renewable resourcesAviation and airportsBorder security and unlawful immigrationBuy American requirementsClimate change and greenhouse gasesCoalCompetitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficitsDepartment of AgricultureDepartment of CommerceDepartment of EnergyDepartment of Health and Human ServicesDepartment of Homeland SecurityDepartment of LaborDepartment of StateDepartment of the InteriorDepartment of TransportationDepartment of Veterans AffairsEconomic developmentElectric power generation and transmissionEmployee benefits and pensionsEmployment and training programsEnergy assistance for the poor and agedEnergy efficiency and conservationEnergy pricesEnergy storage, supplies, demandEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)Environmental technologyExecutive agency funding and structureExport-Import Bank of the United StatesFarmlandFloods and storm protectionForeign aid and international reliefForests, forestry, treesGovernment lending and loan guaranteesGovernment trust fundsHazardous wastes and toxic substancesHealth facilities and institutionsHealth programs administration and fundingHousing and community development fundingHybrid, electric, and advanced technology vehiclesIncome tax creditsInfrastructure developmentInternational law and treatiesInternational organizations and cooperationInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaLand use and conservationMetalsMiningNuclear powerOil and gasPublic contracts and procurementPublic transitRailroadsRoads and highwaysRural conditions and developmentSales and excise taxesTariffsTax administration and collection, taxpayersTransportation programs fundingU.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)Veterans' medical careWages and earningsWater qualityWater resources fundingWatershedsWater use and supplyWetlands