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BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS

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BILL 1/28/22
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Lamb bill to research abandoned oil and gas wells advances out of committee

02/11/22  
Regions of the U.S. are pockmarked with long-abandoned oil and gas wells, some emitting potentially hazardous pollutants, and a proposal by a Western Pennsylvania lawmaker to further fund the massive undertaking of locating the relics…
BILL 2/11/20
Congress.Gov

Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act, March 25, 2021

Sponsored by Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM]   03/25/21  
To amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to reduce the production and use of certain single-use plastic products and packaging, to improve the responsibility of producers in the design, collection, reuse, recycling, and disposal of…
Congress.Gov

Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act of 2020

Sponsored by Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47]   03/22/21  
The bill makes certain producers of products (e.g., packaging, paper, single-use products, beverage containers, or food service products) fiscally responsible for collecting, managing, and recycling or composting the products after consumer use. In addition, the…
waste360.com

EPR Debate Heats Up as Break Free from Plastic Pollution Act Enters Congress

By Stefanie Valentic 03/29/21
Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley and Representative Alan Lowenthal (CA - 47) introduced the Break Free from Plastic Pollution Act to Congress on Thursday, March 25. The anticipation leading up to the bill's announcement was amplified with comedian…
merkley.senate.gov

Merkley, lowenthal lead introduction of congress’ most comprehensive plan to protect americans’ health from growing plastic pollution crisis

03/25/21
Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley teamed up with Representative Alan Lowenthal (D-CA-47) today to introduce the bicameral Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act—the most comprehensive plan ever introduced in Congress to address the plastic pollution crisis…
surfrider.org

Federal Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act Introduced!

By Surfrider Foundation 12/02/20
Over the past year, Surfrider has worked closely with U.S. Senator Tom Udall (NM) and U.S. Representative Alan Lowenthal (CA-47) to introduce bold federal legislation to tackle the plastic pollution crisis. We are excited to…
BILL 2/27/20
congress.gov

Environmental Justice for All Act

02/27/20  
To restore, reaffirm, and reconcile environmental justice and civil rights, provide for the establishment of the Interagency Working Group on Environmental Justice Compliance and Enforcement, and for other pur- poses.
BILL 2/4/21
blumenauer.house.gov

National Climate Emergency

02/09/21  
To require the President to declare a national climate emergency under the National Emergencies Act, and for other purposes.  
www.pbs.org

Sanders, Ocasio-Cortez seek climate emergency declaration

By Matthew Daly, Associated Press 02/09/21
WASHINGTON (AP) — With Democrats in charge of Congress and the White House, progressive lawmakers including Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez are pushing the Biden administration to act ever more aggressively on climate…
www.ecowatch.com

New Bill Says Biden Must Declare a National Climate Emergency

By Common DreamsFeb 02/05/21
In a sign that some members of Congress intend to hold President Joe Biden accountable for climate promises he made as a candidate, three lawmakers on Thursday introduced a bill directing him to declare a…
apnews.com

Sanders, Ocasio-Cortez seek ‘climate emergency’ declaration

By Matthew Daly 02/05/21
WASHINGTON (AP) — With Democrats in charge of Congress and the White House, progressive lawmakers including Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez are pushing the Biden administration to act ever more aggressively on climate…
grist.org

Chuck Schumer wants Biden to declare a ‘climate emergency.’ What does that mean?

By Shannon Osaka 01/25/21
ust a week into his term, President Joe Biden is already under pressure to act more swiftly on climate change. On Monday night, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer told MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow that the newly inaugurated president…
newrepublic.com

Why Biden Should Declare a Climate Emergency

By Lydia Millet 12/08/20
Last week, New Zealand became the latest country to declare climate change an emergency. Across the planet, local, regional, and national emergency declarations including those in New Zealand, Japan, and the United Kingdom now represent some 820 million citizens. The United States following…
BILL 2/27/20
Energy.Senate.Gov

American Energy Innovation Act (AEIA)

Sponsored by Lisa Murkowski and Joe Manchin   03/05/20  
To support innovation in advanced geothermal research and development, and for other purposes.
Energy.Senate.Gov

SUMMARY: American Energy Innovation Act-Modern Policy for Modern Energy

03/04/20  
American Energy Innovation Act (AEIA), is a compilation of more than 50 energy-related measures considered and individually reported by the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee (ENR) last year.
the hill

Energy bill stalled amid amendment gridlock

By Rebecca Beitsch And Jordain Carney 03/09/20
A mammoth energy policy bill hit a roadblock in the Senate on Monday night with a stalemate over amendments threatening to derail the legislation entirely.
The Washington Post

The Energy 202: How a powerful lobbying group got stricter energy efficiency codes out of a big Senate energy bill

By Dino Grandoni 03/05/20
After a full year of hearings, business meetings, and bipartisan negotiations, U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, and Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., today released the text of their energy innovation package.
utilitydive

Renewables, EV tax credits won’t be included in Senate energy bill ‘unless we have a miracle on the floor’: Wyden

By Catherine Morehouse 03/05/20
Many in the energy industry are excited to see the Senate pushing through a substantial energy legislative package, introduced last week by Chair of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska,…
The Washington Post

The Energy 202: Senate prepares to vote on big energy bill this week

By Dino Grandoni 03/02/20
After a full year of hearings, business meetings, and bipartisan negotiations, U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, and Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., today released the text of their energy innovation package.
Energy.Senate.Gov

Murkowski, Manchin Introduce American Energy Innovation Act

02/27/20
After a full year of hearings, business meetings, and bipartisan negotiations, U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, and Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., today released the text of their energy innovation package.
BILL 2/12/20
Congress.Gov

To address the impact of climate change on agriculture, and for other purposes

03/05/20  
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Education and Labor, Energy and Commerce, Oversight and Reform, and House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined…
Civil Eats

A Comprehensive New Federal Roadmap for Climate Action on Farms

By Lisa Held 02/26/20
Representative Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) introduced legislation today that would set a national goal of reaching net zero carbon emissions from the U.S. agriculture sector by 2040. The Agriculture Resilience Act also introduces sweeping changes to…
6 BILLS 2/12/20
Congress.gov

Protecting America’s Wilderness Act

10/22/20  
This bill designates wilderness areas, potential wilderness areas, recreation areas, scenic areas, trails, and wild and scenic rivers in Colorado, California, and Washington, among other things.
The Hill

House passes Protecting America’s Wilderness Act

By Juliegrace Brufke 02/12/20
The House passed legislation aimed at providing additional protections for more than 1 million acres of public land on the West Coast on Wednesday.
BILL 2/11/20
www.congress.gov

Clean Economy Act of 2020

02/11/20  
To reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the United States that puts the United States on a pathway to achieve net-zero emissions by not later than 2050.
Forbes.com

The Road To A 100% Clean Economy

By Fred Krupp 03/05/20
After declining for several years due to smart policies and cleaner fuels, carbon dioxide pollution from U.S. power generation and industry ticked back up in 2018. That’s bad news—and there’s no question that this dangerous…
NRDC

NRDC’s Gina McCarthy: Clean Economy Act to Jumpstart Climate Action

02/11/20
Sen. Tom Carper (D-DE) and a third of the Senate today introduced the Clean Economy Act, which would sharply reduce climate-altering greenhouse gas emissions, and promote American competitiveness, healthy communities and a growing economy.
The Hill

Senate bill requires US to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050

By REBECCA BEITSCH 02/11/20
A group of mostly Democratic senators has introduced a bill that would require the U.S. to phase out carbon emissions by 2050, placing their faith almost entirely in the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to carry…
Sierra Club

Bright New Day! 100% Clean Economy Act Introduced in US House

By Mary Anne Hitt 11/21/19
Looking at the above photo of me after a climate meeting in Paris in 2017 -- it feels like forever ago. It’s hard to believe we’re coming up on four years since the climate agreement…
BILL 2/11/20
www.congress.gov

Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act of 2020

02/11/20  
This bill sets forth requirements related to waste and recycling collection systems for a variety of products and materials, including plastics. The bill makes certain producers of products (e.g., packaging, paper, single-use products, beverage containers,…
WasteDive

Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act debuts in Congress, instigating packaging EPR debate

By E.A. Crunden 02/11/20
The bill would establish a national container deposit system, ban single-use plastic products and set recycled content requirements. Staunch opposition is expected from industry trade groups.
Ocean Conservancy

Letter of Endorsement for the Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act

By Janis Searles Jones/CEO 02/10/20
Dear Senator Udall and Congressman Lowenthal: It is my privilege to write on behalf of Ocean Conservancy to express our strong support for the Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act, a bold proposal to address…
The New York Times

Federal Bill Seeks to Make Companies Responsible for Plastic Waste

By Michael Corkery 02/10/20
The legislation, to be introduced Tuesday, has little chance of becoming a law, but the effort shows the increased influence of environmental groups in taking on recycling issues.
BILL 9/10/19
Scribd.com

Climate Stewardship Act of 2019

03/05/20  
To provide incentives for agricultural producers to carry out climate steward-ship practices, to provide for increased reforestation across the United States, to establish the Coastal and Estuary Resilience Grant Program, and for other purposes.
BUSINESSWIRE

American Forests Supports the Climate Stewardship Act of 2019

By Michael Woestehoff 08/09/19
American Forests, the nation’s first forest conservation organization founded in 1875, announced its support for the Climate Stewardship Act that will be introduced with leadership from U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) when Congress reconvenes in…
CBS NEWS

Cory Booker wants the federal government to plant billions of new trees

By Jack Turman 08/08/19
In an effort to fight climate change, Cory Booker wants the U.S. government to plant billions of new trees. The New Jersey senator released a climate change bill Thursday aimed at sequestering carbon emissions, reducing…
BILL 6/26/19
Congress.gov

Save Our Seas 2.0 Act

02/06/20  
To improve efforts to combat marine debris, and for other purposes.
CSR Wire

Recycling and Waste Management Advocates Commend Senate Passage of Save Our Seas Bill

By Keep America Beautiful 01/29/20
The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) and Keep America Beautiful® (KAB) commend and fully support the Senate passage of the Save Our Seas 2.0 Act, (S.1982)—via unanimous vote—and now strongly urge the U.S. House of Representatives…
BILL 3/28/19
Congress.gov

Congressional Action Plan for a Clean Energy Economy and a Healthy, Resilient and Just America

03/28/19  
This bill establishes the National Parks and Public Land Legacy Restoration Fund to support deferred maintenance projects on federal lands.
The New York Times

Trump Signs Landmark Land Conservation Bill

By Annie Karni 08/04/20
The bipartisan Great American Outdoors Act guarantees funding for federal land use efforts. The president claimed credit for Republicans.
The Washington Post

America’s great outdoors is showing its age. Congress is proposing a facelift.

By Darryl Fears and Dino Grandoni 07/15/20
A bill that would provide billions of dollars to the National Park Service, Forest Service and Land and Water Conservation Fund has been called one of the most important environmental proposals in decades.
Washington Post

Two GOP senators promised vote on conservation bill ahead of tough reelection races

By Dino Grandoni 05/27/20
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said he will schedule a vote on a public lands package from Sens. Cory Gardner (R-Colo.) and Steve Daines (R-Mont.)....
BILL 1/28/20
congress.gov

Fracking Ban Act

Sponsored by Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT]   02/06/20  
To ban the practice of hydraulic fracturing, and for other purposes.
The Hill

Overnight Energy: Sanders, Ocasio-Cortez bill would outlaw fracking

By REBECCA BEITSCH 02/03/20
IF FRACKING IS OUTLAWED, ONLY OUTLAWS WILL FRACK: A bill introduced last week by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) that Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) helped craft would ban fracking nationwide by 2025, according to its newly…
Biologialdiversity.org

Sens. Sanders, Merkley Introduce Bill to Ban Fracking Nationwide

By Kassie Siegel 02/03/20
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders and Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) introduced legislation today to immediately ban fracking for oil and gas on all federal public lands onshore and offshore. The bill also would forbid any new…
BILL 1/28/20
energycommerce.house.gov

The Climate Leadership and Environmental Action for our Nation’s Future Act (CLEAN Act)

Bill draft   07/23/19  
To build a clean and prosperous future by addressing the climate crisis, protecting the health and welfare of all Americans, and putting the Nation on the path to a net-zero greenhouse gas economy by 2050,…
House Committee on Energy & Commerce

Summary: The Clean Future Act

Committee on Energy & Commerce   02/26/19  
Summary: The Climate Leadership and Environmental Action for our Nation’s (CLEAN) Future Act is a comprehensive proposal of sector-specific and economy-wide solutions to address the climate crisis. Critically, the CLEAN Future Act formally adopts the…
The Verge

Democrats are pushing a National Climate Bank

By Justine Calma 01/29/20
The idea of a National Climate Bank is catching on in Congress, and it could infuse billions of dollars into efforts to eliminate the US’s planet-heating carbon emissions. A handful of Congressional proposals have been…
The Hill

Democrats’ draft climate bill charts path to carbon neutrality by 2050

By Rebecca Beitch 01/28/20
Democrats on the House Energy and Commerce Committee on Tuesday unveiled a draft of their new climate plan, which aims for the U.S. to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas pollution by 2050.
The Washington Post

The Energy 202: House Democrats tee up sweeping climate bill as alternative to Green New Deal

By Dino Grandoni 01/09/20
Top House Democrats are teeing up a sweeping climate bill that aims to be an alternative to the Green New Deal.
The Washington Post

Key House Democrats propose eliminating climate-warming emissions by 2050

By Dino Grandioni with Paulina Firozi 07/24/19
Key House Democrats are proposing a 2050 deadline to eliminate the country's climate-warming emissions — a goal more ambitious than seen in past proposals from Democratic leadership in Congress but one that still falls short…
BILL 3/6/20
www.congress.gov

The Growing Climate Solutions Act of 2020

06/26/20  
To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to develop a program to reduce barriers to entry for farmers, ranchers, and private forest landowners in certain private markets, and for other purposes.
Braun Senate

Summary: The Growing Climate Solutions Act of 2020

03/06/20  
Agricultural practices and land management decisions play a key role in the discussion surrounding global greenhouse emissions and climate policy. The agriculture and forestry sectors hold the potential to serve as a critical climate solution.…
Citizens' Climate Lobby

CCL applauds Senators for bipartisan ag, climate bill

06/04/20
CCL applauds Sens. Braun, Stabenow, Graham & Whitehouse for agriculture, climate bill WASHINGTON, D.C., June 4, 2020 — Sen. Mike Braun (R-IN), Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI)…

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