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Senate Bill 1038
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Regional Greenhouse Gas Reduction Act of 2021
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Mar 25, 2021
Overview
Text
Introduced
Mar 25, 2021
Latest Action
Mar 25, 2021
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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
1038
Congress
117
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.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Maggie Hassan
New Hampshire
Democrat
Chris Murphy
Connecticut
Democrat
Richard Blumenthal
Connecticut
Democrat
Chris Coons
Delaware
Democrat
Tom Carper
Delaware
Independent
Angus King
Maine
Republican
Susan Collins
Maine
Democrat
Jeanne Shaheen
New Hampshire
Democrat
Bob Casey Jr.
Pennsylvania
Democrat
Patrick Leahy
Vermont
Democrat
Mark Warner
Virginia
Democrat
Tim Kaine
Virginia
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Regional Greenhouse Gas Reduction Act of 2021

This bill establishes an Office of Regional Greenhouse Gas Reduction Programs within the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), a grant program to support regional greenhouse gas reduction programs, and an interagency task force.

The office must support existing regional greenhouse gas reduction programs and facilitate the establishment of new regional greenhouse gas reduction programs. Such programs use market-based tools to reduce greenhouse gases across states at the regional level.

In addition, the office must establish a program that awards grants to a state, local government, or regional consortium of such governments to take preliminary steps towards developing or participating in a regional greenhouse gas reduction program.

Finally, the EPA must establish an interagency task force to support new and existing regional programs.

Text (1)
Introduced in Senate
March 25, 2021
Actions (2)
03/25/2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
03/25/2021
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:47:53 PM
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