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America Wins Act

USA117th CongressHR-3311| House 
| Updated: 5/19/2021
John B. Larson

John B. Larson

Democratic Representative

Connecticut

Cosponsors (2)
Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)
Committees (14)
• Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee• Transportation and Infrastructure Committee• Ways and Means Committee• Energy Subcommittee• Agriculture Committee• Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee• Energy Subcommittee• Highways and Transit Subcommittee• Financial Services Committee• Science, Space, and Technology Committee• Energy and Commerce Committee• Education and Workforce Committee• Aviation Subcommittee• Natural Resources Committee
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
America Wins Act This bill imposes an excise tax on the carbon dioxide content of coal, petroleum and petroleum products, and natural gas sold by the manufacturer, producer, or importer and requires the revenues to be used for infrastructure, an energy refund program to provide payments to certain low-income households, and other purposes. Refunds or credits for the tax must be issued for carbon substances that are (1) not emitted due to use as a feedstock or through carbon capture and sequestration, or (2) previously taxed carbon substances used to make another taxable carbon substance. The bill includes border adjustment provisions that require certain fees, credits, or refunds for carbon-intensive goods that are exported or imported. The bill also establishes a Build America Trust Fund and appropriates to the fund amounts equal to the increase in revenues attributable to the tax. Specified amounts of the funds must be used, without further appropriation, for infrastructure related to transportation, water, broadband, education, health care, housing, and energy. Specified portions of the funds must also be used for providing assistance to workers and communities reliant on industries that primarily produce taxable carbon substances or carbon-intensive goods, providing assistance to individuals and communities disproportionately impacted by climate change and greenhouse gas pollutants as well as groups underrepresented in the energy sector, an energy refund program to provide payments to certain low-income households, and a refundable tax credit for households that meet specified income requirements.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-4142
America Wins Act
May 18, 2021
Introduced in House
May 18, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
May 18, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, Energy and Commerce, Agriculture, Education and Labor, Natural Resources, Science, Space, and Technology, and Financial Services, 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.
May 19, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
May 19, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
May 19, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
May 19, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
May 19, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-4142
    America Wins Act


  • May 18, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • May 18, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.


  • May 18, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, Energy and Commerce, Agriculture, Education and Labor, Natural Resources, Science, Space, and Technology, and Financial Services, 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.


  • May 19, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.


  • May 19, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.


  • May 19, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.


  • May 19, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.


  • May 19, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.

Taxation

Agricultural prices, subsidies, creditAir qualityAviation and airportsClimate change and greenhouse gasesCoalEmployee benefits and pensionsEmployment and training programsEnergy pricesEnvironmental technologyFloods and storm protectionGovernment lending and loan guaranteesGovernment trust fundsHealth care costs and insuranceIncome tax creditsInfrastructure developmentMiningNavigation, waterways, harborsOil and gasPoverty and welfare assistancePublic transitRailroadsRoads and highwaysSales and excise taxesSolid waste and recyclingTransportation programs fundingWater quality

America Wins Act

USA117th CongressHR-3311| House 
| Updated: 5/19/2021
America Wins Act This bill imposes an excise tax on the carbon dioxide content of coal, petroleum and petroleum products, and natural gas sold by the manufacturer, producer, or importer and requires the revenues to be used for infrastructure, an energy refund program to provide payments to certain low-income households, and other purposes. Refunds or credits for the tax must be issued for carbon substances that are (1) not emitted due to use as a feedstock or through carbon capture and sequestration, or (2) previously taxed carbon substances used to make another taxable carbon substance. The bill includes border adjustment provisions that require certain fees, credits, or refunds for carbon-intensive goods that are exported or imported. The bill also establishes a Build America Trust Fund and appropriates to the fund amounts equal to the increase in revenues attributable to the tax. Specified amounts of the funds must be used, without further appropriation, for infrastructure related to transportation, water, broadband, education, health care, housing, and energy. Specified portions of the funds must also be used for providing assistance to workers and communities reliant on industries that primarily produce taxable carbon substances or carbon-intensive goods, providing assistance to individuals and communities disproportionately impacted by climate change and greenhouse gas pollutants as well as groups underrepresented in the energy sector, an energy refund program to provide payments to certain low-income households, and a refundable tax credit for households that meet specified income requirements.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-4142
America Wins Act
May 18, 2021
Introduced in House
May 18, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
May 18, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, Energy and Commerce, Agriculture, Education and Labor, Natural Resources, Science, Space, and Technology, and Financial Services, 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.
May 19, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
May 19, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
May 19, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
May 19, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
May 19, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-4142
    America Wins Act


  • May 18, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • May 18, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.


  • May 18, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, Energy and Commerce, Agriculture, Education and Labor, Natural Resources, Science, Space, and Technology, and Financial Services, 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.


  • May 19, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.


  • May 19, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.


  • May 19, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.


  • May 19, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.


  • May 19, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
John B. Larson

John B. Larson

Democratic Representative

Connecticut

Cosponsors (2)
Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)
Committees (14)
• Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee• Transportation and Infrastructure Committee• Ways and Means Committee• Energy Subcommittee• Agriculture Committee• Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee• Energy Subcommittee• Highways and Transit Subcommittee• Financial Services Committee• Science, Space, and Technology Committee• Energy and Commerce Committee• Education and Workforce Committee• Aviation Subcommittee• Natural Resources Committee

Taxation

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Agricultural prices, subsidies, creditAir qualityAviation and airportsClimate change and greenhouse gasesCoalEmployee benefits and pensionsEmployment and training programsEnergy pricesEnvironmental technologyFloods and storm protectionGovernment lending and loan guaranteesGovernment trust fundsHealth care costs and insuranceIncome tax creditsInfrastructure developmentMiningNavigation, waterways, harborsOil and gasPoverty and welfare assistancePublic transitRailroadsRoads and highwaysSales and excise taxesSolid waste and recyclingTransportation programs fundingWater quality