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House Bill 6941
119th Congress(2025-2026)
Atmosphere Study Act
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H. R. 6941 (Introduced-in-House)


119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 6941


To direct the Secretary of Energy to conduct a study to identify the effects of covered geoengineering projects on the health of humans and the environment, and for other purposes.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 6, 2026

Mr. Crane introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

A BILL

To direct the Secretary of Energy to conduct a study to identify the effects of covered geoengineering projects on the health of humans and the environment, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. Short title.

This Act may be cited as the “Atmosphere Study Act”.

SEC. 2. Geoengineering study.

(a) In general.—Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall, in conjunction with any relevant Federal or State agencies, conduct a study to identify any negative effects of covered geoengineering projects on the health of humans and the environment.

(b) Report.—Not later than 1 year after the date on which the Secretary of Energy concludes the study required under subsection (a), the Secretary of Energy shall submit to Congress a report on the results of such study.

(c) Definitions.—In this section:

(1) COVERED GEOENGINEERING PROJECT.—The term “covered geoengineering project” means a project—

(A) funded in full or in part by Federal funds; or

(B) that a Federal agency—

(i) may have participated in; or

(ii) is participating in.

(2) GEOENGINEERING.—The term “geoengineering” means deliberate large-scale interventions in the Earth’s climate system to diminish the effects of climate change, including—

(A) injecting metal-based aerosols into the atmosphere or releasing sulfate into the stratosphere to reflect sunlight away from the Earth and cool the surface of the Earth;

(B) spraying sea salt into low-lying marine clouds to enhance the brightness and reflectivity of such clouds; or

(C) any other similar technology, as determined by the Secretary.

(3) SECRETARY.—The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Energy.