House Bill 5168
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Pricing Greenhouse Gases Report Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House on Nov 19, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
5168
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
Pricing Greenhouse Gases Report Act of 2019
This bill requires the Department of the Treasury to report to Congress on the Environmental Protection Agency's Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program. Specifically, Treasury must report on the utility of the data from the program for determining the amount of greenhouse gases emitted by taxpayers for the purpose of imposing a fee on taxpayers for such emissions.
November 19, 2019
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11/20/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
11/19/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
11/19/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Oct 28, 2022 2:00:27 AM