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S.575: Clean, Low-Emission, Affordable, New Transportation Efficiency Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about transportation and public works
- Introduced March 11, 2009
- Latest Major Action March 11, 2009
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
9 (9 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Bill Summary
Clean, Low-Emission, Affordable, New Transportation Efficiency Act - Establishes the Low Greenhouse Gas Transportation Fund. Requires the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), for each of calendar 2012-2050, to auction 10% of emission allowances established under any EPA program providing for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and the auctioning of emission allowances. Requires deposit of auction proceeds into the...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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| March 11, 2009 |
Introduced in the Senate by Thomas R. Carper (D-Del.) |