Climate Solutions Commission Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-2326
Sponsor: Rep. Delaney, John K. [D-MD-6]
Introduced: 2017-05-03 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Air quality
Alternative and renewable resources
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Congressional oversight
Credit and credit markets
Economic performance and conditions
Energy efficiency and conservation
Energy research
Environmental health
Government lending and loan guarantees
Government studies and investigations
Research and development

Summary:
action_date: 2017-05-03
text: 

Climate Solutions Commission Act of 2017

 
This bill establishes a bipartisan National Climate Solutions Commission that must:
 
 
undertake a comprehensive review of economically viable actions or policies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the United States; 
 
make recommendations for reducing greenhouse gas emissions to the President, Congress, and the states; and 
 
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 consequences of a changing climate. 

 
In order to be eligible for membership on the commission, an individual must be a representative from: (1) nongovernmental organizations with expertise in the economy, energy, climate, or public health; or (2) industry organizations from relevant sectors.
 
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) must conduct a study of programs, financial tools, and institutions that are focused on: (1) reducing the level of greenhouse gas emissions; or (2) encouraging the research, development, prototyping, and deployment of energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies. The GAO must then report on: (1) the study results; and (2) an assessment of those financial tools, policies, and institutions that are most successful at reducing greenhouse gas emissions while protecting economic growth and employment.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-05-22
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
action_date: 2017-05-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
action_date: 2017-05-03
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, 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 committee concerned.
action_date: 2017-05-03
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, 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 committee concerned.
action_date: 2017-05-03
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, 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 committee concerned.
action_date: 2017-05-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-05-03
text: Introduced in House