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European Union Emissions Trading Scheme Prohibition Act of 2011

Introduced: December 7, 2011 Introduced by: Thune, John Republican · South Dakota See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 21 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 27, 2012
Became Public Law No: 112-200.
Nov 27, 2012
Signed by President.
Nov 16, 2012
Presented to President.
Nov 13, 2012
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 13, 2012
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6330-6331)
Nov 13, 2012
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6330-6331)
Nov 13, 2012
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1956.
Nov 13, 2012
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6330-6334)
Nov 13, 2012
Mr. Mica moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Sep 25, 2012
Held at the desk.
Sep 25, 2012
Received in the House.
Sep 24, 2012
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sep 22, 2012
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR 9/21/2012 S6612)
Sep 22, 2012
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR 9/21/2012 S6612)
Sep 22, 2012
The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 22, 2012
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR 9/21/2012 S6611-6612; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR 9/21/2012 S6611)
Aug 2, 2012
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 484.
Aug 2, 2012
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Rockefeller with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 112-195.
Jul 31, 2012
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Dec 7, 2011
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Dec 7, 2011
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on September 22, 2012. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

European Union Emissions Trading Scheme Prohibition Act of 2011 - Directs the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) to prohibit an operator of a U.S. civil aircraft from participating in any emissions trading scheme unilaterally established by the European Union in EU Directive 2003/87/EC of October 13, 2003, in any case in which the Secretary determines such prohibition to be in the public interest, taking into account the impacts on: (1) U.S. consumers, U.S. carriers, and U.S. operators; (2) the economic, energy, and environmental security of the United States; and (3) U.S. foreign relations, including existing international commitments. Requires the Secretary to hold a public hearing at least 30 days before imposing any such prohibition.

Authorizes the Secretary to reassess such a determination at any time. Requires the Secretary to reassess such a determination after: (1) any amendment by the European Union to such Directive, (2) the adoption of any international agreement concerning a worldwide approach to address aircraft emissions, or (3) the enactment of a public law or issuance of a final rule after formal agency rulemaking in the United States to address aircraft emissions.

Provides that the Secretary, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and other appropriate U.S. government officials should use their authority to conduct international negotiations, including negotiations to pursue a worldwide approach to address aircraft emissions, including the environmental impact of aircraft emissions. Requires such officials to take other actions under existing authorities that are in the public interest and that are necessary to hold operators of U.S. civil aircraft harmless from any such scheme. Prohibits such actions from including the obligation or expenditure of any amounts in the Airport and Airway Trust Fund or amounts otherwise made available to DOT or any other federal agency pursuant to appropriations Acts for the payment of any tax or penalty imposed on an operator of U.S. civil aircraft pursuant to such scheme.

What's happening now November 27, 2012

Became Public Law No: 112-200.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
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