House Bill 8582
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Tradeable Performance Standard Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Oct 13, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
8582
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
Tradeable Performance Standard Act
This bill establishes the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Reduction Program, which creates (1) enforceable targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from cogeneration facilities, electric facilities, and thermal facilities; (2) a system to allow such facilities to achieve the targets through a voluntary emission trading program; and (3) a thermal energy reporting program.
October 13, 2020
10/13/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
10/13/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:44:32 PM