HR 7399 · 116th Congress · Environmental Protection

Smarter Purchasing Act

Introduced 2020-06-29· Sponsored by Rep. Beyer, Donald S., Jr. [D-VA-8]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.(2020-06-29)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Smarter Purchasing Act This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to conduct a study and report on whether it is feasible for agencies to factor in the shadow price of carbon in their internal decision-making processes for procurement, acquisitions, contracting, and other investments. The shadow price of carbon means the hypothetical surcharge to market prices for goods or services that involve significant carbon dioxide emissions in their supply chain. The EPA must make the final report available to the public.…

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Cosponsors (1)

1 Democrat