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HR 9645 United States House · 117th Congress

Healthy Climate and Family Security Act of 2022

Summary
Healthy Climate and Family Security Act of 2022 This bill addresses the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by establishing a program that caps the emissions of carbon dioxide and auctions carbon permits to producers or importers of crude oil, domestic or foreign coal operations, or certain natural gas entities. The bill also establishes the Healthy Climate Trust Fund for the proceeds of the auctions to be distributed as dividend payments to U.S. individuals.
Issues: ✓ EnergySupports EnergyCaps fossil fuel emissions, funds climate dividends, and reduces dependence on carbon-intensive energy sources per bill's emission reduction program.85% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentEstablishes emission caps for major polluters and funds climate action via carbon auctions, directly reducing greenhouse gases.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Dec 2022
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Introduced Dec 21, 2022 Last action Dec 21, 2022
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Dec 21, 2022
House · Referred to committee
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
Dec 21, 2022
House · Introduced
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Photo of Donald S. Beyer, Jr.
Donald S. Beyer, Jr.
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VA
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