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S.1639: American Opportunity Carbon Fee Act of 2017
About This Bill
- Introduced July 26, 2017
- Latest Major Action July 26, 2017
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- Introduced in Senate - July 26, 2017
Bill Summary
American Opportunity Carbon Fee Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to impose fees on: (1) fossil fuel products producing carbon dioxide emissions, including coal, petroleum products, and natural gas; (2) fluorinated greenhouse gases; (3) emissions of any greenhouse gas from any greenhouse gas emissions source; and (4) associated emissions (attributable to venting, flaring, and leakage across the supply chain). The bill...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| July 26, 2017 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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| July 26, 2017 |
Introduced in the Senate by Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) |