H.R.2594: European Union Emissions Trading Scheme Prohibition Act of 2011

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about transportation and public works
  • Introduced July 20, 2011
  • Latest Major Action Dec. 17, 2011

Bill Summary

European Union Emissions Trading Scheme Prohibition Act of 2011 - Directs the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) to prohibit an operator of a U.S. civil aircraft from participating in any emissions trading scheme unilaterally established by the European Union. Directs the Secretary, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and other appropriate U.S. government officials to use their authority to conduct international...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Congressional Budget Office Estimate

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Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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 Transportation and Infrastructure
Referred to House Foreign Affairs
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 112-232, Part I.
Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 151.
Mr. Petri moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2594.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe and Eurasia.
Received in the Senate.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
July 20, 2011

Introduced in the House by John L. Mica (R-Fla.)

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