116th CONGRESS 2d Session |
To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to promulgate regulations establishing emission standards for emissions of greenhouse gases from aircraft, and for other purposes.
April 23, 2020
Mr. Levin of California introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to promulgate regulations establishing emission standards for emissions of greenhouse gases from aircraft, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
This Act may be cited as the “Clean Skies Act”.
SEC. 2. Aircraft greenhouse gas emission standards.
(a) In general.—Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall promulgate final regulations establishing emission standards for emissions of greenhouse gases from both new and in-service aircraft pursuant to section 231 of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7571).
(b) Soliciting comments.—In proposing such regulations, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall solicit comments on—
(1) the minimum greenhouse gas emission standards established by the International Civil Aviation Organization; and
(2) relative to such minimum standards, greenhouse gas emission standards that would achieve greater reductions in greenhouse gas emissions.