S. 1251 · 117th Congress · 2021–2022
Growing Climate Solutions Act of 2021
S. 1251 in the 117th Congress (2021–2022) has passed the senate — introduced on Apr 20, 2021, sponsored by Mike Braun with 54 co-sponsors. Congress held 2 roll call votes on it.
During the 117th Congress (2021–2022), Joe Biden was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Passed the Senate
- Introduced
- Apr 20, 2021
- Co-sponsors
- 54
- Policy area
- Agriculture and Food
What it does
Growing Climate Solutions Act of 2021 This bill authorizes the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to establish a voluntary Greenhouse Gas Technical Assistance Provider and Third-Party Verifier Certification Program to help reduce entry barriers into voluntary environmental credit markets for farmers, ranchers, and private forest landowners.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Mike Braun (R-IN). Co-sponsors: 27 Democrats, 26 Republicans, 1 Independent.
Where it stands
- IntroducedApr 20, 2021
- Passed the SenateJun 24, 2021
- Passed the House—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Held at the desk. (Jun 24, 2021)
How Congress voted
- On Passage of the Bill
Senate · Jun 24, 2021 · Bill Passed92–8
Every roll call vote on this bill
- In the nature of a substitute.Senate · Jun 24, 2021
- A bill to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to develop a program to reduce barriers to entry for…Senate · Jun 24, 2021
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Committees
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From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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