bon-intensive goods for export markets to adopt 
equivalent measures comes into effect; or 
‘‘(2) the country of export has implemented 
equivalent measures, as determined by the Sec-
retary, in consultation with the Secretary of State. 
‘‘SEC. 9922. DEFINITIONS. 
‘‘In this chapter: 
‘‘(1) CARBON-INTENSIVE
GOOD.—The term 
‘carbon-intensive good’ means a good that, as identi-
fied by the Secretary, in consultation with the Ad-
ministrator, by rule— 
‘‘(A) is a primary product; or 
‘‘(B) is a manufactured item in which one 
or more primary products are inputs and the 
cost of production of which in the United States 
is significantly increased by reason of the re-
quirements under this subtitle. 
‘‘(2) PRIMARY PRODUCT.—The term ‘primary 
product’ means— 
‘‘(A) iron, steel, steel mill products (includ-
ing pipe and tube), aluminum, cement, glass 
(including flat, container, and specialty glass 
and fiberglass), pulp, paper, chemicals, or in-
dustrial ceramics; and 
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‘‘(B) any other manufactured product that 
the Secretary, in consultation with the Adminis-
trator, determines— 
‘‘(i) is sold for purposes of further 
manufacture; and 
‘‘(ii) generates, in the course of the 
manufacture of the product, direct and in-
direct greenhouse gas emissions that are 
comparable (on an emissions-per-dollar of 
output basis) to emissions generated in the 
manufacture or production of a primary 
product identified in subparagraph (A). 
‘‘(3) EQUIVALENT MEASURE.—The term ‘equiv-
alent measure’ means a tax, or other regulatory re-
quirement that imposes a cost, on manufacturers of 
carbon-intensive goods located outside the United 
States, by reason of greenhouse gas emissions in the 
production of such goods by such manufacturers, ap-
proximately equal to the cost imposed by this sub-
title on manufacturers of comparable carbon-inten-
sive goods located in the United States. 
‘‘SEC. 9923. SENSE OF CONGRESS. 
‘‘It is the sense of Congress that the United States 
should work proactively under the United Nations Frame-
work Convention on Climate Change and in other appro-
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priate fora, to establish binding agreements committing all 
major greenhouse gas emitting countries and countries 
with globally competitive producers of carbon-intensive 
goods to contribute equitably to the reduction of global 
greenhouse gas emissions on a schedule and order of mag-
nitude necessary to stabilize the climate.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of subtitles 
for the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by add-
ing at the end the following new item: 
‘‘Subtitle L. Auction of Carbon Permits and Distribution of Healthy Climate 
Dividends.’’. 
SEC. 4. NON-AUCTION GREENHOUSE GASES. 
(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) The term ‘‘Administrator’’ means the Ad-
ministrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. 
(2) The term ‘‘non-auction greenhouse gas’’ re-
fers to the gases included on the list in effect under 
subsection (b). 
(b) LIST OF NON-AUCTION GREENHOUSE GASES.— 
(1) INITIAL LIST.—Not later than 2 years after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Adminis-
trator, by rule, shall finalize and publish a list 
that— 
(A) consists of the anthropogenically emit-
ted gases that are determined by the Adminis-
trator to contribute to global warming; and 
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(B) excludes gases to the extent they are— 
(i) carbon dioxide emitted by the com-
bustion of a covered fuel (as such term is 
defined in section 9901 of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986, as added by section 
3(a) of this Act); or 
(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.— 
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(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 
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-
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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. 
(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-
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dress the contribution of non-auction greenhouse gases to 
global warming. 
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.— 
Individual identity information shall, without 
written request, be open to inspection by or dis-
closure to officers and employees of the Depart-
ment of the Treasury whose official duties re-
quire such inspection 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 individual identity information which has 
been disclosed to the Social Security Adminis-
tration as provided by paragraph (1) or (5). 
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‘‘(C) RESTRICTION ON DISCLOSURE.—In-
formation disclosed under this paragraph shall 
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 ‘‘, (23), or 
(21)’’. 
SEC. 6. EFFECTIVE DATE. 
The amendments made by this Act shall take effect 
on the date of the enactment of this Act. 
Æ 
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