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109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5642 
To reduce greenhouse gas emissions and protect the climate. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 20, 2006 
Mr. WAXMAN (for himself, Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California, Mr. MARKEY, 
Mr. PALLONE, Mr. SANDERS, Ms. ESHOO, Mr. HINCHEY, Mr. FARR, Mr. 
DOGGETT, 
Mr. 
BLUMENAUER, 
Mrs. 
CAPPS, 
Mr. 
INSLEE, 
Ms. 
SCHAKOWSKY, Ms. SOLIS, and Mr. VAN HOLLEN) introduced the fol-
lowing bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Com-
merce, and in addition to the Committee on International Relations, for 
a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for 
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the com-
mittee concerned 
A BILL 
To reduce greenhouse gas emissions and protect the climate. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Safe Climate Act of 
2006’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDING; SENSE OF CONGRESS. 
(a) FINDINGS.—The Congress finds as follows: 
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(1) The United States is a party to the 1992 
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate 
Change, which has the objective of stabilizing green-
house gas concentrations in the atmosphere at a 
level that would prevent ‘‘dangerous anthropogenic 
interference’’ with the climate system. 
(2) To achieve this objective, the increase in 
global mean surface temperature should not exceed 
2°C (3.6°F) above pre-industrial temperature. 
(3) The risks associated with a temperature in-
crease above 2°C (3.6°F) are grave, including the 
disintegration of the Greenland ice sheet, which, if 
it were to melt completely, would raise global aver-
age sea level by approximately 23 feet, devastating 
many of the world’s coastal areas and population 
centers. 
(4) The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate 
Change projects that temperatures will rise between 
1.4°C to 5.8°C (2.5°F to 10.4°F) by the end of the 
century, under a range of expected emissions trends. 
(5) Serious global warming impacts have al-
ready been observed in the United States and world-
wide, including increases in heat waves and other ex-
treme weather events, rise in sea level, retreat of 
glaciers and polar ice, decline in mountain snowpack, 
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increased drought and wildfires, stronger hurricanes, 
ocean acidification, extensive coral bleaching, migra-
tions and shifts in the yearly cycles of plants and 
animals, and the spread of infectious diseases. 
(6) Scientists project that under a mid-range 
estimate of global warming, by 2050, roughly 25 
percent of animal and plant species will be com-
mitted to extinction. 
(7) Decisive action is needed to minimize the 
many dangers posed by global warming. 
(8) The timing of such action is critical, given 
that greenhouse gases can persist in the atmosphere 
for more than a century. 
(9) Reductions in emissions from today’s levels 
must begin within a decade to preserve the ability to 
stabilize atmospheric greenhouse gas concentrations 
at levels likely to protect against a temperature rise 
above 2°C (3.6°F). 
(10) With only 5 percent of the world popu-
lation, the United States emits approximately 20 
percent of the world’s total greenhouse gas emissions 
and must be a leader in addressing global warming. 
(11) Existing energy efficiency and clean, re-
newable energy technologies can reduce global warm-
ing pollution, while saving consumers money, reduc-
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ing our dependence on oil, enhancing national secu-
rity, cleaning the air, and protecting pristine places 
from drilling and mining. 
(b) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of the 
Congress that the United States should participate in ne-
gotiations under the 1992 United Nations Framework 
Convention on Climate Change with the objective of secur-
ing United States participation in agreements that— 
(1) establish mitigation commitments by all 
countries that are major emitters of greenhouse 
gases, consistent with the principle of common but 
differentiated responsibilities; 
(2) achieve reductions in global greenhouse gas 
emissions at a pace and levels sufficient to avoid 
dangerous interference with the earth’s climate; and 
(3) advance and protect the economic and na-
tional security interests of the United States. 
SEC. 3. AMENDMENTS TO THE CLEAN AIR ACT. 
The Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.) is amend-
ed by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘TITLE VII—GREENHOUSE GAS 
EMISSIONS 
‘‘SEC. 701. EMISSION REDUCTION TARGETS. 
‘‘Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment 
of this section, the Administrator shall promulgate annual 
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emission reduction targets for each calendar year begin-
ning in 2010 and ending in 2050, as follows: 
‘‘(1) In 2010, the quantity of United States 
greenhouse gas emissions shall not exceed the quan-
tity of United States greenhouse gases projected to 
be emitted in 2009. 
‘‘(2) Beginning in 2011, the quantity of United 
States greenhouse gas emissions shall be reduced by 
approximately 2 percent each year, such that the 
quantity of such emissions in 2020 does not exceed 
the quantity of United States greenhouse gases 
emitted in 1990. 
‘‘(3) Beginning in 2021, the quantity of United 
States greenhouse gas emissions shall be reduced by 
approximately 5 percent each year, such that the 
quantity of such emissions in 2050 does not exceed 
20 percent of the quantity of United States green-
house gases emitted in 1990. 
‘‘SEC. 702. NATIONAL ACADEMIES REVIEW. 
‘‘Not later than 5 years after the date of the enact-
ment of this section, and every 5 years thereafter, the Na-
tional Academies, acting through the National Academy 
of Sciences and the National Research Council, shall sub-
mit a report to the Administrator and the Congress on 
the prospects for avoiding dangerous anthropogenic inter-
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