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Carbon Cost Act of 2020

Introduced: October 16, 2020 Introduced by: Neguse, Joe Democratic · Colorado See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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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Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Oct 16, 2020
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Carbon Cost Act of 2020

This bill requires the Government Accountability Office to coordinate with the National Academy of Sciences to study alternatives for a nonpartisan congressional office or agency to make science-based projections of the effect of federal legislation on global greenhouse gas emissions.

What's happening now October 16, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 5
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Castor, Kathy
Florida · Oct 16, 2020
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Crow, Jason
Colorado · Oct 16, 2020
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DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Oct 16, 2020
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Huffman, Jared
California · Oct 16, 2020
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Levin, Mike
California · Oct 16, 2020
Perlmutter, Ed
· Oct 16, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8613: Carbon Cost Act of 2020. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8613/
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"H.R. 8613: Carbon Cost Act of 2020." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8613/.
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H.R. 8613, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8613/.
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