Bill Sponsor
House Bill 5221
116th Congress(2019-2020)
100% Clean Economy Act of 2019
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Introduced in House on Nov 21, 2019
Overview
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Nov 21, 2019
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Nov 22, 2019
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The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
5221
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116
Policy Area
Environmental Protection
Environmental Protection
Primary focus of measure is regulation of pollution including from hazardous substances and radioactive releases; climate change and greenhouse gases; environmental assessment and research; solid waste and recycling; ecology. Measures concerning energy exploration, efficiency, and conservation may fall under Energy policy area.
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Summary

100% Clean Economy Act of 2019

This bill establishes requirements to reduce greenhouse gas pollution.

Specifically, the bill sets a national goal of achieving a 100% clean economy (i.e., economy-wide, net-zero greenhouse gas emissions) by no later than 2050.

Each federal agency must develop and implement a plan to rapidly achieve the national goal.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) must monitor, evaluate, and report on the progress of the United States in achieving the national goal.

In addition, the EPA must establish the Clean Economy Federal Advisory Committee to make recommendations to the EPA on one or more interim greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals for the United States to achieve before achieving the national goal. After obtaining the committee's recommendations, the EPA must recommend to Congress one or more interim goals.

Text (1)
November 21, 2019
Actions (3)
11/22/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
11/21/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
11/21/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Oct 28, 2022 1:46:11 AM