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National Climate Bank Act

USA117th CongressS-283| Senate 
| Updated: 4/27/2021
Edward J. Markey

Edward J. Markey

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (7)
Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Environment and Public Works Committee, Clean Air and Nuclear Safety Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
National Climate Bank Act This bill establishes and capitalizes a National Climate Bank. The independent, nonprofit bank must invest in clean energy technologies and infrastructure to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The national bank's investments and procurements division must seek to facilitate affordable investment and procurement, including in low-income communities and communities of color, in key project areas (e.g., renewable energy or climate resiliency measures). The national bank's start-up division must support the creation of new green banks by states or other political subdivisions. The new banks must be public or nonprofit specialized finance entities that use finance tools to mitigate climate change. The national bank may provide financing for such entities. In addition, the bank must explore the establishment of a cash for carbon program to remove greenhouse gas emissions from the power system. The program may use market mechanisms to expedite the retirement of carbon-intensive power generation facilities (e.g., coal-fired power generation facilities), acquire carbon assets for the purpose of reducing emissions, and invest in communities negatively affected by the loss of those facilities or assets.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-2057
National Climate Bank Act
Feb 8, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Feb 8, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Apr 27, 2021
Committee on Environment and Public Works Senate Subcommittee on Clean Air, Climate, and Nuclear Safety. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 117-21.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-2057
    National Climate Bank Act


  • February 8, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 8, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.


  • April 27, 2021
    Committee on Environment and Public Works Senate Subcommittee on Clean Air, Climate, and Nuclear Safety. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 117-21.

Environmental Protection

Advisory bodiesAir qualityAlternative and renewable resourcesBusiness investment and capitalClimate change and greenhouse gasesCommunity life and organizationConsumer creditCredit and credit marketsElectric power generation and transmissionEnergy efficiency and conservationEnergy storage, supplies, demandEnvironmental healthEnvironmental regulatory proceduresEnvironmental technologyFinancial services and investmentsForests, forestry, treesHybrid, electric, and advanced technology vehiclesIndustrial facilitiesLabor-management relationsLabor standardsPoverty and welfare assistancePublic contracts and procurementPublic transitPublic utilities and utility ratesRural conditions and developmentSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsTransportation costsWages and earningsWater qualityWater use and supply

National Climate Bank Act

USA117th CongressS-283| Senate 
| Updated: 4/27/2021
National Climate Bank Act This bill establishes and capitalizes a National Climate Bank. The independent, nonprofit bank must invest in clean energy technologies and infrastructure to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The national bank's investments and procurements division must seek to facilitate affordable investment and procurement, including in low-income communities and communities of color, in key project areas (e.g., renewable energy or climate resiliency measures). The national bank's start-up division must support the creation of new green banks by states or other political subdivisions. The new banks must be public or nonprofit specialized finance entities that use finance tools to mitigate climate change. The national bank may provide financing for such entities. In addition, the bank must explore the establishment of a cash for carbon program to remove greenhouse gas emissions from the power system. The program may use market mechanisms to expedite the retirement of carbon-intensive power generation facilities (e.g., coal-fired power generation facilities), acquire carbon assets for the purpose of reducing emissions, and invest in communities negatively affected by the loss of those facilities or assets.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-2057
National Climate Bank Act
Feb 8, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Feb 8, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Apr 27, 2021
Committee on Environment and Public Works Senate Subcommittee on Clean Air, Climate, and Nuclear Safety. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 117-21.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-2057
    National Climate Bank Act


  • February 8, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 8, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.


  • April 27, 2021
    Committee on Environment and Public Works Senate Subcommittee on Clean Air, Climate, and Nuclear Safety. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 117-21.
Edward J. Markey

Edward J. Markey

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (7)
Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Environment and Public Works Committee, Clean Air and Nuclear Safety Subcommittee

Environmental Protection

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advisory bodiesAir qualityAlternative and renewable resourcesBusiness investment and capitalClimate change and greenhouse gasesCommunity life and organizationConsumer creditCredit and credit marketsElectric power generation and transmissionEnergy efficiency and conservationEnergy storage, supplies, demandEnvironmental healthEnvironmental regulatory proceduresEnvironmental technologyFinancial services and investmentsForests, forestry, treesHybrid, electric, and advanced technology vehiclesIndustrial facilitiesLabor-management relationsLabor standardsPoverty and welfare assistancePublic contracts and procurementPublic transitPublic utilities and utility ratesRural conditions and developmentSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsTransportation costsWages and earningsWater qualityWater use and supply