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PFAS Testing and Treatment Act of 2020 Providing Financial Assistance to States for Testing and Treatment Act of 2020 [S.3480]
A bill to amend the Safe Drinking Water Act and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to authorize additional assistance to address pollution from perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalklyl substances and other emerging contaminants, and for other purposes.
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Moving Towards A Safe Climate Act [HB-6171]
Directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to publish a national strategic action plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the transportation sector to the emissions target by the year 2040. (The emissions target is a level of greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector that does not exceed 20 percent of the level of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States for the year 2005, as determined by the Environmental Protection Agency.) The plan may include criteria such as (1) strategies that increase the usage of passenger rail,
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ARPA–H20 Act of 2020 [HB-6113]
Establishes the Advanced Research Projects Agency–Water within the Environmental Protection Agency to provide funding for projects concerning the treatment of drinking water or wastewater at water systems that serve the public. The water systems must be large decentralized systems that provide treatment for at least two households. The projects must be intended to enhance, through the deployment of advanced technologies, the treatment, monitoring, delivery, affordability, and safety of drinking water provided by a water system, wastewater or stormwater
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Clean Air Sharp Minds Act [HB-6025]
Requires the Department of Education (ED) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to jointly administer a school air filters demonstration program in public elementary and secondary schools. Specifically, ED and the EPA must select at least 175 schools to participate in the program, with priority given to schools located in areas with higher levels of air pollution. ED and the EPA must use program funds to (1) purchase and install commercial air filters in every classroom, office, and common area that students access in participating schools;
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Clean Air Sharp Minds Act [S.3364]
Requires the Department of Education (ED) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to jointly administer a school air filters demonstration program in public elementary and secondary schools. Specifically, ED and the EPA must select at least 175 schools to participate in the program, with priority given to schools located in areas with higher levels of air pollution. ED and the EPA must use program funds to (1) purchase and install commercial air filters in every classroom, office, and common area that students access in participating schools;
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MICRO Plastics Act of 2020 Making Investments in Curbing the Ruinous Output of Plastics Act of 2020 [S.3306]
Directs the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a pilot program that tests the efficacy and cost effectiveness of tools, technologies, and techniques to (1) remove microplastics from the environment, and (2) prevent the release of microplastics into the environment.
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MICRO Plastics Act of 2020 Making Investments in Curbing the Ruinous Output of Plastics Act of 2020 [HB-5902]
Directs the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a pilot program that tests the efficacy and cost effectiveness of tools, technologies, and techniques to (1) remove microplastics from the environment, and (2) prevent the release of microplastics into the environment.
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New Energy Frontiers Through Carbon Innovation Act of 2020 [HB-5864]
To establish and support the research, development, and demonstration of advanced carbon capture and utilization technologies at the Department of Energy, and for other purposes.
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CCUS Innovation Act Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage Innovation Act [HB-5865]
To advance technologies for carbon capture, utilization, and storage, and for other purposes.
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Clean Economy Act of 2020 [S.3269]
A bill to set and meet a national goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by not later than 2050, and for other purposes.
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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Trade Representative should promptly resume negotiations to conclude the Environmental Goods Agreement. [HR-828]
This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the U.S. Trade Representative should resume negotiations to conclude the Environmental Goods Agreement, which would eliminate tariffs on a range of environmental goods such as wind turbines, water treatment filters, and solar water heaters.
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Targeting Environmental and Climate Recklessness Act of 2019 [HB-5625]
Authorizes the President to impose sanctions on a foreign individual or company that has engaged in egregious behaviors that undermine efforts to limit global warming. Specifically, the President may impose visa-blocking, property-blocking, or economic sanctions upon a determination that a foreign individual or company has (1) caused significant excess greenhouse gas emissions associated with electrical power generation; (2) caused significant or illegal deforestation or loss of natural carbon sinks; or (3) knowingly misrepresented the environmental
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Consortia-Led Energy and Advanced Manufacturing Networks Act [HB-5505]
Requires the Department of Commerce to carry out a grant program for establishing consortia to enhance U.S. economic, environmental, and energy security by promoting domestic research and commercial application of clean technologies and advanced manufacturing processes. Clean technology means technologies, production processes, or methodologies that produce energy from renewable energy sources; transmit, distribute, or store energy more efficiently; enhance energy efficiency for buildings and industry; enable the development of a Smart Grid; produce
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To require the Secretary of Energy to carry out a Clean Cities Coalition Program, and for other purposes. [HB-5518]
Requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to carry out a Clean Cities Coalition Program. Under the program, DOE must make awards to clean city coalitions for projects and activities that reduce petroleum consumption, improve air quality, promote energy and economic security, and encourage deployment of a diverse, domestic supply of alternative fuels in the transportation sector. In addition, DOE must provide technical assistance and training to the coalitions, provide opportunities for communication and sharing of best practices among the coalitions,
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Consortia-Led Energy and Advanced Manufacturing Networks Act of 2019 [S.3135]
Requires the Department of Commerce to carry out a grant program for establishing consortia to enhance U.S. economic, environmental, and energy security by promoting domestic research and commercial application of clean technologies and advanced manufacturing processes. Clean technology means technologies, production processes, or methodologies that produce energy from renewable energy sources; transmit, distribute, or store energy more efficiently; enhance energy efficiency for buildings and industry; enable the development of a Smart Grid; produce
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Cleaner, Quieter Airplanes Act [HB-5450]
Directs the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to establish an initiative to build upon and accelerate previous or ongoing work to develop and demonstrate new technologies in aircraft concepts that are capable of reducing both greenhouse gas emissions and noise emissions from aircraft by at least 50%. The goal of the initiative shall be to deploy new technologies developed pursuant to the initiative on (1) regional transport aircraft intended to enter into service by 2030, and (2) single-aisle aircraft designed to accommodate more
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Grid Modernization Research and Development Act of 2020 [HB-5428]
To amend the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 and the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to direct Federal research on grid modernization and security, and for other purposes.
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Wastewater Efficiency and Treatment Act of 2019 [S.3046]
Requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to establish a Water and Energy Efficiency Program. Under the program, DOE must award grants to certain small public wastewater treatment facilities that serve disadvantaged communities or populations that do not exceed 10,000. The facilities must use the grants to conduct energy efficiency audits of the facilities and update equipment based on the audits. In addition, DOE must provide loan guarantees to eligible municipalities and Indian tribes for (1) projects that convert waste in the treatment process
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National Climate Bank Act [HB-5416]
To establish a National Climate Bank.
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Advanced Geothermal Research and Development Act of 2019 [HB-5374]
To establish and support advanced geothermal research and development programs at the Department of Energy, and for other purposes.