GHG Emission Reporting Proposals from the 110th Congress

H.R. 2651: Greenhouse Gas Accountability Act of 2007. This bill directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a greenhouse gas (GHG) reporting program. The act would require annual reports of emissions from firms that directly or indirectly emit over 10,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (mt/CO₂e) at any one facility; firms whose total direct or indirect emissions exceed 100,000 mt/CO₂e; firms which produce or import fuels, chemicals, and other GHGs that when used or combusted will emit over 100,000 mt/CO₂e. In addition, the bill would require annual GHG emission reports from any public company with annual revenues exceeding $10 million; as well as any firm with annual revenues exceeding $10 million in the following industries: automobile and auto parts; aerospace and defense; chemicals; construction materials; electric utilities; energy equipment and services; oil, gas, and consumable fuels; metals and mining; paper and forest products; and transportation. Sponsor: Rep. Eliot Engel (D-NY)

H.R. 3240: To enhance availability of critical energy information. This bill directs the Administrator of the Energy Information Administration to establish a 5-year plan to enhance the quality and scope of the data it collects. In its findings section, the bill cites the importance of State energy information to policymakers as the consider and implement policies to cut greenhouse gases. Sponsor: Rep. Rick Boucher (D-VA) (1 cosponsor) Action: 8/3/2007: Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce by voice vote. 8/4/07: Incorporated into H.R. 3221, which passed the House by 241-172.

S. 183: Improved Passenger Automobile Fuel Economy Act. Among other provisions, the Act directs the Secretary of Commerce to establish a national registry system for greenhouse gas emissions reduction credits, and includes regulatory language for trading of said credits.
Sponsor: Sen. Ted Stevens(R-AK) (1 cosponsor)

S. 1387: National Greenhouse Gas Registry Act of 2007. This bill would amend the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986 to create a mandatory greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory, registry, and information system. The bill would require GHG inventory and registration of major emitting facilities and major stationary sources (as defined in the Clean Air Act); facilities that create GHGs through electricity generation, or manufacturing; facilities which import or manufacture GHGs, and underground, methane-emitting coal mines. Excluded from the requirement are small businesses that emit fewer than 10,000 metric tons of GHGs (note: not measured in carbon dioxide equivalent) a year, although they can participate in the registry voluntarily. Sponsor: Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) (1 cosponsor)

S. 1411: Federal Government Greenhouse Gas Registry Act of 2007. This bill would amend the Clean Air Act to establish a Federal Emissions Inventory Office within the EPA. The bill directs this office to measure and verify greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from: sources owned or controlled by the federal government (such as a motor vehicle fleet); production of electricity purchased and used by the federal government; or the conduct of a project or activity (including outsourced projects or activities) by the federal government, such as employee travel or the use of an energy-intensive material, such as paper. Sponsor: Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) (2 cosponsors)

 

GHG Emission Reporting provisions are contained in a number of larger climate bills. Also see: H.R. 620:, S. 280:, S. 309:, S. 317:, S. 485:, S. 1073:

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