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S.2399: Climate Protection and Justice Act of 2015
About This Bill
- Introduced Dec. 10, 2015
- Latest Major Action Dec. 10, 2015
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Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - Dec. 10, 2015
Bill Summary
Climate Protection and Justice Act of 2015 This bill amends the Clean Air Act to address greenhouse gas emissions. Specifically, the bill: states as U.S. policy greenhouse gas emission targets for 2020, 2030, 2040, and 2050 that will result in reducing the emissions 80% below 1990 levels by 2050; establishes a fee for manufacturing, producing, or importing certain carbon polluting substances (coal, petroleum, and natural gas) that...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Dec. 10, 2015 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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| Dec. 10, 2015 |
Introduced in the Senate by Bernard Sanders (ID-Vt.) |