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This federal bill, the "Polluters Pay Climate Fund Act of 2025," proposes to create a dedicated fund for climate initiatives. It aims to finance this fund by imposing new taxes or fees on industries and entities identified as significant polluters.
It establishes a federal climate fund financed by new taxes or fees levied on polluting industries.
It directly impacts industries and corporations contributing to pollution, and indirectly affects consumers through potential price changes, while funding climate-related projects.
Voters should care as it proposes a direct financial strategy to address climate change, potentially shifting the economic responsibility for environmental damage and funding solutions.
Primary sponsor
Chris Van Hollen
No recorded votes are available for this bill yet.
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In committee: Being reviewed by a small group of lawmakers who specialize in this topic.
Next: the committee votes on whether it moves forward.
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SJRES 39
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to "Section 45Y Clean Electricity Production Credit and Section 48E Clean Electricity Investment Credit".
Federal • senate • committee
SJRES 44
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial Refrigerators, Freezers, and Refrigerator-Freezers".
Federal • senate • committee
SJRES 12
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems: Procedures for Facilitating Compliance, Including Netting and Exemptions".
Federal • senate • introduced
HJRES 57
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Interior relating to "Oil and Gas and Sulfur Operations in the Outer Continental Shelf-High Pressure High Temperature Updates".
Federal • house • committee