H.R. 5221 · 116th Congress · 2019–2020
100% Clean Economy Act of 2019
H.R. 5221 in the 116th Congress (2019–2020) was introduced on Nov 21, 2019, sponsored by A. Donald McEachin with 170 co-sponsors.
During the 116th Congress (2019–2020), Donald Trump was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Nov 21, 2019
- Co-sponsors
- 170
- Policy area
- Environmental Protection
What it does
100% Clean Economy Act of 2019 This bill establishes requirements to reduce greenhouse gas pollution. Specifically, the bill sets a national goal of achieving a 100% clean economy (i.e., economy-wide, net-zero greenhouse gas emissions) by no later than 2050. Each federal agency must develop and implement a plan to rapidly achieve the national goal.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
A. Donald McEachin (D-VA). Co-sponsors: 170 Democrats.
Where it stands
- IntroducedNov 21, 2019
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy. (Nov 22, 2019)
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