On March 10, 2021, Sen. Dick Durbin (IL) introduced the America’s Clean Future Fund Act. Rep. Marie Newman (IL-03) introduced the companion bill in the House on April 12, 2021.
By itself, pricing carbon emissions cannot solve climate change. However, it is a powerful tool we must consider as part of our toolbox. As the national dialogue on carbon pricing advances, these principles guide FCNL’s advocacy.
FCNL believes that carbon pricing is one of many essential tools that Congress should use to address climate change and shift towards a clean energy economy.
While we have not endorsed any particular bill at this time, we are supportive overall of the efforts from both parties to advance carbon pricing legislation. We hope that the below resources will help our network advocate for just climate policies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and promote equitable communities.
FCNL joined 20 faith-based organizations in drafting and endorsing a set of principles on carbon pricing. We believe that these principles can help guide policymakers as they work to advance climate legislation.
On. Sept. 26, 2019, Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1), Salud Carbajal (CA-24), Francis Rooney (FL-19), and Scott Peters (CA-52) introduced the bipartisan MARKET CHOICE Act.
On Aug. 2, 2019, Reps. John Larson (CT-1), Eleanor Holmes Norton (DC), Stephen Lynch (MA-8), and Donald Payne, Jr. (NJ-10) introduced the America Wins Act.
On July 25, 2019, Sen. Chris Coons (D, DE), Sen. Diane Feinstein (D, CA), and Rep. Jimmy Panetta (D, CA-20) introduced the Climate Action Rebate Act of 2019 (S. 2284/H.R. 4051).
On July 25, 2019, Reps. Francis Rooney (FL-19) and Dan Lipinski (IL-03) introduced the bipartisan H.R. 4058, the Stemming Warming and Augmenting Pay (SWAP) Act 9 (H.R. 4058).
On July 25, 2019, Rep. Dan Lipinski (D, IL-03) and Rep. Francis Rooney (R, FL-19) introduced the bipartisan Raise Wages, Cut Carbon Act of 2019 (H.R. 3966).
Several different bills to put a price on carbon and reduce greenhouse gas emissions have been introduced in the 116th Congress. This downloadable chart provides a detailed, side-by-side comparison of bills under consideration in the House and Senate.
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