H.R. 1812 115th Congress House

CLIMATE Act

Official title: To provide that the Executive order entitled "Promoting Energy Independence and Economic Growth" (March 28, 2017), shall have no force or effect, to prohibit t… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To provide that the Executive order entitled "Promoting Energy Independence and Economic Growth" (March 28, 2017), shall have no force or effect, to prohibit the use of Federal funds to enforce the Executive order, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 30, 2017 Introduced by: Bradley Scott Schneider Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov

Environmental Protection Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAir qualityClimate change and greenhouse gasesCoal

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Electric power generation and transmissionEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)Environmental regulatory proceduresExecutive agency funding and structureNuclear powerOil and gasPresidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

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Apr 11, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

Mar 31, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.

Mar 30, 2017

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, the Judiciary, and Natural Resources, 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.

Mar 30, 2017

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2578)

Mar 30, 2017

Introduced in House

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Latest action April 11, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Congressional Leadership In Mitigating Administration Threats to the Earth Act or the CLIMATE Act

This bill nullifies the Executive Order entitled "Promoting Energy Independence and Economic Growth" that was released on March 28, 2017. No federal funds may be used to implement or enforce the order. The bill takes effect on March 28, 2017.

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