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- H.R.763
H.R.763: Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act of 2019
About This Bill
- Introduced Jan. 24, 2019
- Latest Major Action Jan. 25, 2019
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
86 (85 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Jan. 24, 2019
Bill Summary
Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act of 2019 This bill imposes a fee on the carbon content of fuels, including crude oil, natural gas, coal, or any other product derived from those fuels that will be used so as to emit greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. The fee is imposed on the producers or importers of the fuels and is equal to the greenhouse gas content of the fuel multiplied by the carbon fee rate. The rate begins at $15 in 2019,...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Feb. 12, 2019 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
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| Jan. 25, 2019 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
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| Jan. 24, 2019 |
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and 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.
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| Jan. 24, 2019 |
Introduced in the House by Ted Deutch (D-Fla.) |