S 2191 · 110th Congress · Environmental Protection

Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2007

Introduced 2007-10-18· Sponsored by Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 740.(2008-05-20)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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 shall observe and report on the national GHG emission market and provide cost relief measures if it determines that the market poses significant harm to the U.S. economy. Provides for the distribution of emission allowances, including initially giving allowances to: (1) specified owners and operators of covered facilities; (2) states; (3) load-serving entities that deliver electricity to retail consumers; (4…

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CBO Cost Estimate

Congressional Budget Office

S. 2191, America's Climate Security Act of 2007

Apr 10, 2008

<p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works on December 5, 2007</p>

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S. 2191, America's Climate Security Act of 2007, with an amendment

Apr 10, 2008

<p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works on December 5, 2007, with a proposed amendment transmitted to CBO on April 9, 2008</p>

Full CBO report ↗

S. 2191, America's Climate Security Act of 2007

Apr 10, 2008

Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works on December 5, 2007

Full CBO report ↗

S. 2191, America's Climate Security Act of 2007, with an amendment

Apr 10, 2008

Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works on December 5, 2007, with a proposed amendment transmitted to CBO on April 9, 2008

Full CBO report ↗

Official non-partisan budget analysis by the Congressional Budget Office

Cosponsors (11)

7 Democrats4 Republicans