H.R.2380: Raise Wages, Cut Carbon Act of 2009

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about taxation
  • Introduced May 13, 2009
  • Latest Major Action May 13, 2009

Bill Sponsor

Bill Cosponsors

2 (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)

Bill Summary

Raise Wages, Cut Carbon Act of 2009 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to impose an environmental tax on: (1) any taxable carbon substance (i.e., coal, including lignite and peat, petroleum and any petroleum product, and natural gas that is extracted, manufactured, or produced in, or imported into, the United States); and (2) imported taxable products that account for a specified level of carbon substances used in the United States. Sets the...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to House Ways and Means
Referred to House Rules
May 13, 2009

Introduced in the House by Bob Inglis (R-S.C.)

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