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114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6240 
To accelerate reductions in climate pollution in order to leave a better planet 
for future generations, and to create a bipartisan commission to develop 
economically viable policies to achieve science-based emissions reduction 
targets. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 28, 2016 
Mr. DELANEY (for himself, Mr. GIBSON, Mr. LOWENTHAL, Mr. CURBELO of 
Florida, Mr. DEUTCH, Mr. DOLD, and Mr. PETERS) introduced the fol-
lowing bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Com-
merce, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Tech-
nology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in 
each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdic-
tion of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To accelerate reductions in climate pollution in order to 
leave a better planet for future generations, and to create 
a bipartisan commission to develop economically viable 
policies to achieve science-based emissions reduction tar-
gets. 
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 ‘‘Climate Solutions 
Commission Act of 2016’’. 
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SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
The Congress finds that— 
(1) there has been a marked increase in ex-
treme weather events and the negative impacts of a 
changing climate are expected to worsen in every re-
gion of the United States; 
(2) if left unaddressed, the consequences of a 
changing climate have the potential to adversely im-
pact the health of all Americans, harm the economy, 
and impose substantial costs on State and Federal 
budgets; 
(3) efforts to reduce climate risk should protect 
our Nation’s economy, security, infrastructure, agri-
culture, water supply, and public safety; and 
(4) there is bipartisan support for pursuing ef-
forts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through 
economically viable, broadly supported private and 
public policies and solutions. 
SEC. 3. ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMISSION. 
Effective immediately upon the enactment of this 
Act, there shall be established a bipartisan commission to 
be known as the ‘‘National Climate Solutions Commis-
sion’’ (referred to in this Act as the ‘‘Commission’’). 
SEC. 4. PURPOSES OF COMMISSION. 
The Commission shall— 
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(1) undertake a comprehensive review of eco-
nomically viable public and private actions or policies 
to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the United 
States; 
(2) make recommendations for reducing green-
house gas emissions to the President, Congress, and 
the States; and 
(3) use as its goals for emissions reductions 
those estimated rates of reduction that reflect the 
latest scientific findings of what is needed to avoid 
serious human health and environmental con-
sequences of a changing climate. 
SEC. 5. MEMBERSHIP OF COMMISSION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Commission shall be com-
posed of 10 members, appointed not later than 3 months 
after the date of enactment of this Act, as follows: 
(1) One member shall be appointed by the 
President, who shall serve as cochairman of the 
Commission. 
(2) One member shall be appointed by the lead-
er of the Senate, in consultation with the leader of 
the House of Representatives, that are members of 
the opposite party of the President, who shall serve 
as cochairman of the Commission. 
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(3) Two members shall be appointed by the Ma-
jority Leader of the Senate. 
(4) Two members shall be appointed by the Mi-
nority Leader of the Senate. 
(5) Two members shall be appointed by the 
Speaker of the House of Representatives. 
(6) Two members shall be appointed by the Mi-
nority Leader of the House of Representatives. 
(b) INITIAL MEETING.—The Commission shall meet 
not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of 
this Act. 
(c) RECOMMENDATIONS.—The Commission shall pro-
vide the recommendations described in section 4(2), based 
on the goals described in section 4(3), not later than 18 
months after the date of enactment of this Act. 
(d) ELIGIBLE MEMBERS.—To be considered for 
membership on the Commission, an individual must be a 
representative from— 
(1) academic, scientific, or other nongovern-
mental organizations with expertise in the economy, 
energy, climate, or public health; or 
(2) industry organizations, including small busi-
nesses, from relevant sectors such as— 
(A) energy supply and transmission, in-
cluding fossil fuels and renewable energy; 
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