Senate Bill 761
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Executive Branch Emissions Transparency Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Mar 16, 2021
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
761
Congress
117
Policy Area
Government Operations and Politics
Government Operations and Politics
Primary focus of measure is government administration, including agency organization, contracting, facilities and property, information management and services; rulemaking and administrative law; elections and political activities; government employees and officials; Presidents; ethics and public participation; postal service. Measures concerning agency appropriations and the budget process may fall under Economics and Public Finance policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Executive Branch Emissions Transparency Act
This bill requires the Office of Management and Budget to establish and maintain a publicly accessible and searchable database of fossil fuel-powered travel by the President, the Vice President, and political appointees where such travel is on official business or paid for by a third party if the individual is appearing in their official capacity.
The bill makes an exception where publishing on the database could be deemed a national security risk.
March 16, 2021
03/16/2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
03/16/2021
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:47:42 PM