H.R. 1590 · 110th Congress · 2007–2008
Safe Climate Act of 2007
H.R. 1590 in the 110th Congress (2007–2008) was introduced on Mar 20, 2007, sponsored by Henry A. Waxman with 155 co-sponsors.
During the 110th Congress (2007–2008), George W. Bush was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Mar 20, 2007
- Co-sponsors
- 155
- Policy area
- Environmental Protection
What it does
Safe Climate Act of 2007 - Amends the Clean Air Act to direct the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to promulgate: (1) targets for a 2% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions each year from 2010-2050; and (2) regulations requiring reductions to meet such targets, including by setting caps on emissions of sources and sectors with the largest emissions or the best opportunities to reduce them, by issuing and authorizing tradi…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Henry A. Waxman (D-CA). Co-sponsors: 153 Democrats, 2 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 20, 2007
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality. (Mar 21, 2007)
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Committees
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