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A bill to direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases, and for other purposes. 10/18/2007--Introduced. America's Climate Security Act of 2007 - Requires the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish: (1) a greenhouse gas (GHG) registry; and (2) a GHG emission allowance transfer system for covered facilities, including specified facilities within the electric power and industrial sectors and facilities that produce or entities that import petroleum- or coal- based transportation fuel or chemicals. Sets forth emission allowances for 2012-2050, with a declining cap on GHGs.Provides for selling, exchanging, transferring, submitting, retiring, or borrowing emission allowances. Establishes: (1) a domestic offset program to sequester GHGs in agriculture and forests; and (2) the Bonus Allowance Account. Establishes the Carbon Market Efficiency Board, which [...] show full description
- 05/20/2008 - Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Boxer with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 110-337. Minority views filed.
- 05/20/2008 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 740.
- 12/05/2007 - Committee on Environment and Public Works. Date of scheduled consideration. SD-406. 9:00 a.m.
- 12/05/2007 - Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- 11/15/2007 - Committee on Environment and Public Works. Hearings held.
show all actions- 05/20/2008 - Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Boxer with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 110-337. Minority views filed.
- 05/20/2008 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 740.
- 12/05/2007 - Committee on Environment and Public Works. Date of scheduled consideration. SD-406. 9:00 a.m.
- 12/05/2007 - Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- 11/15/2007 - Committee on Environment and Public Works. Hearings held.
- 11/15/2007 - Committee on Environment and Public Works. Date of scheduled hearing. SD-406. 10:00 a.m.
- 11/13/2007 - Committee on Environment and Public Works. Hearings held.
- 11/13/2007 - Committee on Environment and Public Works. Date of scheduled hearing. SD-406. 10:00 a.m.
- 11/13/2007 - Committee on Environment and Public Works. Date of scheduled hearing. SD-406. 11:00 a.m.
- 11/08/2007 - Committee on Environment and Public Works. Hearings held.
- 11/08/2007 - Committee on Environment and Public Works. Date of scheduled hearing. SD-406. 9:30 a.m.
- 11/01/2007 - Subcommittee on Private Sector and Consumer Solutions to Global Warming and Wildlife Protection. Date of scheduled consideration. SD-406. 9:00 a.m.
- 11/01/2007 - Committee on Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Private Sector and Consumer Solutions to Global Warming and Wildlife Protection. Approved for full committee consideration with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- 10/24/2007 - Subcommittee on Private Sector and Consumer Solutions to Global Warming and Wildlife Protection. Hearings held.
- 10/18/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S13080-13081)
- 10/18/2007 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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