House Bill 5859
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Trillion Trees Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 12, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
5859
Congress
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.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Trillion Trees Act
This bills establishes requirements and incentives to plant trees and conduct other land management practices for the purposes of capturing and storing carbon.
February 12, 2020
02/26/2020
Committee Hearings Held.
02/25/2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
02/12/2020
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Natural Resources, and Ways and Means, 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.
02/12/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Feb 9, 2022 1:25:35 AM