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Smarter Purchasing Act

Introduced: June 29, 2020 Introduced by: Beyer, Donald S. Democratic · Virginia See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Jun 29, 2020
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Smarter Purchasing Act

This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to conduct a study and report on whether it is feasible for agencies to factor in the shadow price of carbon in their internal decision-making processes for procurement, acquisitions, contracting, and other investments. The shadow price of carbon means the hypothetical surcharge to market prices for goods or services that involve significant carbon dioxide emissions in their supply chain.

The EPA must make the final report available to the public.

What's happening now June 29, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

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