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FAIR Transition and Competition Act

USA117th CongressS-2378| Senate 
| Updated: 7/19/2021
Christopher A. Coons

Christopher A. Coons

Democratic Senator

Delaware

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Fair, Affordable, Innovative, and Resilient Transition and Competition Act or the FAIR Transition and Competition Act This bill requires the Department of the Treasury, not later than July 1, 2023, and annually thereafter, to determine the domestic environmental cost incurred for industrial facilities producing steel, aluminum, cement, iron, or other products (sectors), and for the production of natural gas, petroleum, or coal (covered fuels) that are or may be used to emit greenhouse gases. By that same date, the Environmental Protection Agency must determine and publish the average greenhouse gas emissions of each sector to determine progress in reducing such emissions. The bill imposes a fee (border carbon adjustment) on importers of covered fuels and products. Treasury must provide to each state a resilient communities grant to provide job training and worker transition assistance, assist certain governmental entities and frontline communities, alleviate historical burdens imposed on communities of color and other vulnerable populations, and to assist small businesses disproportionately impacted by the border carbon adjustment fee.
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Timeline
Jul 19, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jul 19, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jul 20, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-4534
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
  • July 19, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 19, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • July 20, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-4534
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.

Taxation

Related Bills

  • HR 117-4534: FAIR Transition and Competition Act
  • S 117-2792: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022

FAIR Transition and Competition Act

USA117th CongressS-2378| Senate 
| Updated: 7/19/2021
Fair, Affordable, Innovative, and Resilient Transition and Competition Act or the FAIR Transition and Competition Act This bill requires the Department of the Treasury, not later than July 1, 2023, and annually thereafter, to determine the domestic environmental cost incurred for industrial facilities producing steel, aluminum, cement, iron, or other products (sectors), and for the production of natural gas, petroleum, or coal (covered fuels) that are or may be used to emit greenhouse gases. By that same date, the Environmental Protection Agency must determine and publish the average greenhouse gas emissions of each sector to determine progress in reducing such emissions. The bill imposes a fee (border carbon adjustment) on importers of covered fuels and products. Treasury must provide to each state a resilient communities grant to provide job training and worker transition assistance, assist certain governmental entities and frontline communities, alleviate historical burdens imposed on communities of color and other vulnerable populations, and to assist small businesses disproportionately impacted by the border carbon adjustment fee.
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Timeline
Jul 19, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jul 19, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jul 20, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-4534
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
  • July 19, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 19, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • July 20, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-4534
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
Christopher A. Coons

Christopher A. Coons

Democratic Senator

Delaware

Finance Committee

Taxation

Related Bills

  • HR 117-4534: FAIR Transition and Competition Act
  • S 117-2792: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted