(ii) directly attributable to the produc-
tion of animals for food or food products. 
(2) UPDATES.—The Administrator shall peri-
odically review and, as appropriate, update the list 
under paragraph (1). 
(c) REGULATIONS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Under the authorities vested 
in the Administrator by the Clean Air Act (42 
U.S.C. 7401 et seq.) and any other applicable law 
(other than this section), the Administrator shall 
promulgate regulations addressing the contribution 
of non-auction greenhouse gases to global warming. 
(2) 
INTERNATIONAL
COMPETITIVENESS.—In 
promulgating regulations under this subsection, the 
Administrator shall take into consideration the effect 
of such regulations on the international competitive-
ness of businesses and industries of the United 
States. 
(d) SCHEDULE.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The regulations under sub-
section (c) shall ensure that— 
(A) not later than 4 years after the date 
of enactment of this Act, requirements take ef-
fect to regulate sources which, collectively, emit 
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not less than 25 percent of non-auction green-
house gases emitted in the United States; 
(B) not later than 6 years after the date 
of enactment of this Act, requirements take ef-
fect to regulate sources which, collectively, emit 
not less than 50 percent of non-auction green-
house gases emitted in the United States; 
(C) not later than 8 years after the date 
of enactment of this Act, requirements take ef-
fect to regulate sources which, collectively, emit 
not less than 75 percent of non-auction green-
house gases emitted in the United States; and 
(D) not later than 10 years after the date 
of enactment of this Act, requirements take ef-
fect to regulate sources which, collectively, emit 
100 percent of non-auction greenhouse gases 
emitted in the United States. 
(2) BASELINE.—The percentages specified in 
paragraph (1) shall be applied relative to the aggre-
gate quantity of non-auction greenhouse gases emit-
ted in the United States during the calendar year in 
which the initial list under subsection (b)(1) is re-
quired to be finalized by such subsection. 
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(e) PRIORITIES.—In determining priorities for regu-
lating the emissions of non-auction greenhouse gases 
under subsection (c), the Administrator shall consider— 
(1) the degree to which the gases involved con-
tribute to global warming; and 
(2) the speed with which a given reduction 
would contribute to stabilizing the climate. 
(f) CITIZEN SUITS.—The provisions of section 304 
of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7604) shall apply with 
respect to a violation of a requirement under this section, 
or the failure of the Administrator to perform a non-dis-
cretionary act or duty under this section, to the same ex-
tent and in the same manner as such provisions apply with 
respect to a violation described in subsection (a) of such 
section 304 or a failure to perform a non-discretionary act 
or duty described in such subsection. 
(g) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 2 years 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Adminis-
trator shall submit a report to the Congress identifying 
any additions or modifications to statutory provisions 
which are needed for the Administrator to effectively ad-
dress the contribution of non-auction greenhouse gases to 
global warming. 
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SEC. 5. DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION. 
(a) LIMITED DISCLOSURE OF IDENTITY.—Subsection 
(l) of section 6103 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
is amended by adding at the end the following new para-
graph: 
‘‘(23) LIMITED DISCLOSURE OF IDENTITY IN-
FORMATION RELATING TO HEALTHY CLIMATE DIVI-
DEND PAYMENTS.— 
‘‘(A) DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.— 
Information regarding taxpayer identity with 
respect to individuals shall, without written re-
quest, be open to inspection by or disclosure to 
officers and employees of the Department of the 
Treasury whose official duties require such in-
spection or disclosure for purposes of section 
9912. 
‘‘(B) COMMISSIONER
OF
SOCIAL
SECU-
RITY.—The Commissioner of Social Security 
shall, on written request, disclose to officers 
and employees of the Department of the Treas-
ury information regarding taxpayer identity 
which has been disclosed to the Social Security 
Administration as provided by paragraph (1) or 
(5). 
‘‘(C) RESTRICTION ON DISCLOSURE.—In-
formation disclosed under this paragraph shall 
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be disclosed only for purposes of, and to the ex-
tent necessary in, carrying out section 9912.’’. 
(b) 
CONFORMING
AMENDMENTS.—Section 
6103(p)(3)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is 
amended by striking ‘‘or (18)’’ and inserting ‘‘(18), or 
(23)’’. 
SEC. 6. PRESERVATION OF REMEDIES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Nothing in this Act preempts, dis-
places, or restricts any State or Federal common law or 
statutory rights that create a remedy for civil relief, in-
cluding those for civil damages, or that create a penalty 
for criminal conduct. 
(b) CLAIMS RELATED TO FOSSIL FUELS AND CLI-
MATE CHANGE.—Notwithstanding any other provision of 
law, nothing in this Act, the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 
7401 et seq.), or Federal common law preempts, displaces, 
or restricts any right or remedy of any person, State, city, 
county, or local or Tribal government under State or local 
statute, ordinance, or common law related to any allega-
tion of— 
(1) deception concerning the effects of fossil 
fuels on climate change; 
(2) damage or injury resulting from the role of 
fossil fuels in contributing to climate change; or 
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(3) the failure to avoid any damage or injury 
related to— 
(A) climate change, including claims for 
nuisance, trespass, design defect, negligence, 
failure to warn, or deceptive or unfair practices; 
and 
(B) claims for injunctive, declaratory, mon-
etary, or other relief. 
SEC. 7. EFFECTIVE DATE. 
The amendments made by this Act shall take effect 
on the date of the enactment of this Act. 
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