Climate Change Legislation in the 113th Congress

Ramseur, Jonathan L.

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Environmental protection;    Air pollution;    Environmental research;    Global climate change;   

RP-ID  :  R43230
RP-ID  :  R43230_2014Mar12

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report focuses on legislative actions--including comprehensive bills with individual climate change titles, sections, or provisions--that explicitly address climate change issues. The provisions in these bills fall into six general categories: carbon price (i.e., tax or fee) on greenhouse (GHG) emissions; other mechanisms intended to encourage mitigation of GHG emissions (e.g., sequestration of emissions); research on climate change-related issues; adaptation activities related to expected climate change impacts; support for international climate change-related activities; and action that limits or prohibits climate change-related authorities, efforts, or considerations.