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S. 1930 115th Congress Senate

Pollution Transparency Act

Official title: A bill to establish a cost of greenhouse gases for carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide to be used by Federal agencies, and for other purposes.

Introduced: October 5, 2017 Introduced by: Michael F. Bennet Democratic · Colorado See on congress.gov
Environmental Protection Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdvisory bodiesAir qualityClimate change and greenhouse gases
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It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Oct 5, 2017
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Pollution Transparency Act

The heads of federal agencies in making certain rulemaking or procurement decisions must consider the costs of carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide emissions as specified in the bill.

The bill establishes the Interagency Working Group on the Costs of Greenhouse Gases to evaluate, at least once every five years, the method of calculating the cost of carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide.

The bill also establishes the Costs of Greenhouse Gases Scientific Review Committee. The 10 members of the committee must be selected by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and represent relevant scientific fields. The committee must make recommendations to the working group regarding revisions to the greenhouse gas calculation method.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3981 Identical bill Pollution Transparency Act
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 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Democratic 9
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Hassan, Margaret Wood
New Hampshire · Oct 5, 2017
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Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · Oct 5, 2017
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Oct 5, 2017
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Oct 5, 2017
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Oct 5, 2017
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Oct 5, 2017
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Oct 5, 2017
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Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · Oct 5, 2017
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Oct 5, 2017
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