American Opportunity Carbon Fee Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Nov 19, 2014)
American Opportunity Carbon Fee Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to impose a fee on: (1) fossil fuel products, including coal, petroleum products, and natural gas, for carbon dioxide emissions; and (2) emissions of any greenhouse gas other than carbon dioxide from any greenhouse gas emission source.
Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to establish, implement, and report on a program to collect data on methane emissions by major non-natural sources, including emissions attributable to the extraction and distribution of coal, petroleum products, and natural gas.
Establishes the American Opportunity Trust Fund to provide economic assistance to low-income families and businesses using tax revenues generated by this Act.
What just happenedNov 19, 2014
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateNov 19, 2014
- Nov 19, 2014IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- Nov 19, 2014IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6149-6153)
- Nov 19, 2014IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate