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CLEAN Future Act

Introduced: March 2, 2021 Introduced by: Pallone, Frank Democratic · New Jersey See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Jun 30, 2022

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Mar 3, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.

Mar 3, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

Mar 3, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.

Mar 3, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

Mar 3, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

Mar 3, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

Mar 2, 2021

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, Oversight and Reform, Education and Labor, Ways and Means, Natural Resources, Armed Services, Foreign Affairs, Science, Space, and Technology, Intelligence (Permanent Select), and Financial Services, 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 2, 2021

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Climate Leadership and Environmental Action for our Nation’s Future Act or the CLEAN Future Act

This bill creates requirements and incentives to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases.

The bill establishes an interim goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to at least 50% below 2005 levels by 2030 as well as a national goal to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Each federal agency must develop a plan to achieve the goals.

Beginning in 2023, retail electricity suppliers must provide an increasing percentage of electricity that is generated without the release of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere (zero-emission electricity). By 2035, the suppliers must provide 100% zero-emission electricity or demonstrate alternative means of compliance. For example, the suppliers may buy credits under a trading program that allows entities to buy, sell, and trade credits to demonstrate compliance.

The bill also establishes a variety of requirements, programs, and incentives to reduce or eliminate greenhouse gas emissions by

modernizing the electric grid and supporting clean energy microgrids;
increasing the use of renewable energy and advanced nuclear power technologies;
increasing energy efficiency in buildings, homes, and appliances;
supporting clean transportation, including electric vehicles and related charging infrastructure;
issuing greenhouse gas standards for certain vehicles, engines, and aircraft;
promoting manufacturing and industrial decarbonization, including through buy-clean programs;
supporting environmental justice efforts; and
reducing methane, plastics, and super pollutants.