HB5606: Future Generations Protection Act
- 1Introduced (current step)
- 2Passed One Chamber
- 3Passed Both Chambers
- 4Became Law
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Summary
To amend the Clean Air Act to prohibit the emission of any greenhouse gas in any quantity from any new electric utility steam generating unit, and for other purposes.
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The Future Generations Protection Act would amend the Clean Air Act to ban any greenhouse gas emissions from new electric power plants. Greenhouse gases are pollution linked to climate change. The bill would apply only to newly built power plants, not existing ones. It is currently in the introductory stage in Congress, meaning it has been formally submitted but not yet assigned to a for review.
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HB5606: Future Generations Protection Act
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Sponsors
Janice Schakowsky
Primary SponsorCo-sponsors (23)
Nanette Barragan
Jamaal Bowman
Cori Bush
Yvette Clarke
Adriano Espaillat