S 366 · 108th Congress 2003–2005, ended

Clean Power Act of 2003

Introduced Feb 12, 2003 Originated Senate Sponsor James M. Jeffords R-VT

Fact sheet Spreadsheet

Latest action · Feb 24, 2004 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1515-1517)

Progress

Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.

  1. IntroducedFeb 12, 2003
  2. Passed SenateNot reached
  3. Passed HouseNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

Clean Power Act of 2003 - Amends the Clean Air Act to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to promulgate regulations to achieve specified reductions in emissions of sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, carbon dioxide, and mercury from certain electric generation facilities by January 1, 2009 (January 1, 2008, for mercury emissions). Directs the Administrator to establish an emission allowance tracking and transfer system. Makes a special rule for mercury emissions. Directs the Administrator to study the impact of emission allowance trading. Limits the trading of allowances with facilities other than electricity generating facilities to certain carbon dioxide emission control programs. Provides an allocation to: (1) dislocated workers; (2) disproportionately adversely impacted communities; (3) electricity generating facilities; (4) renewable electricity generating units; (5) efficiency projects; (6) cleaner energy sources; and (7) biological carbon sequestration activities. Directs the Administrator to establish and annually review emission limitations for mercury. Requires that captured or recovered emissions not be re-released into the environment. Requires the Administrator to request information from owners/operators about hazardous air pollutants other than mercury. Directs the Administrator to then propose and promulgate emission standards. Requires facilities to achieve specified emission standards should the regulations not be promulgated. Requires an assessment and identification of sensitive ecosystems and the objectives necessary for their protection, including the Adirondack, the mid-Appalachian, Rocky, and southern Blue Ridge Mountains. Includes as well the Great Lakes, Lake Champlain, Long Island Sound, and the Chesapeake Bay.

Cosponsors 19

Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Feb 12, 2003.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-CABarbara BoxerOriginalFeb 12, 2003
D-NYCharles E. SchumerOriginalFeb 12, 2003
D-CTChristopher J. DoddOriginalFeb 12, 2003
D-CADianne FeinsteinOriginalFeb 12, 2003
D-MAEdward M. KennedyOriginalFeb 12, 2003
D-NJFrank R. LautenbergOriginalFeb 12, 2003
D-NYHillary Rodham ClintonOriginalFeb 12, 2003
D-RIJack ReedOriginalFeb 12, 2003
D-NCJohn EdwardsOriginalFeb 12, 2003
D-MAJohn F. KerryOriginalFeb 12, 2003
D-NJJon S. CorzineOriginalFeb 12, 2003
I-CTJoseph I. LiebermanOriginalFeb 12, 2003
D-DEJoseph R. Biden Jr.OriginalFeb 12, 2003
R-MEOlympia J. SnoweOriginalFeb 12, 2003
D-VTPatrick J. LeahyOriginalFeb 12, 2003
D-MDPaul S. SarbanesOriginalFeb 12, 2003
D-ORRon WydenOriginalFeb 12, 2003
D-WIRussell D. FeingoldOriginalFeb 12, 2003
R-MESusan M. CollinsOriginalFeb 12, 2003

Committees 1

Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.

ChamberCommitteeWhat it did
SenateEnvironment and Public Works Committee
Referred Feb 13, 2003

Actions 4

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Feb 24, 2004Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1515-1517)
  2. Feb 12, 2003Introduced in Senate
  3. Feb 12, 2003Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2345-2346)
  4. Feb 12, 2003Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2346-2351)

In the Congressional Record 3

Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.

WhereIn the RecordMembersDate
SenateDebate and remarks S13588James M. Jeffords R-VTOct 30, 2003
SenateDebate and remarks S3348–S3354James M. Jeffords R-VTMar 7, 2003
SenateDebate and remarks S2345–S2353Text printed S2346–S2351Summaries S2351James M. Jeffords R-VT (text), Olympia J. Snowe R-ME, Susan M. Collins R-MEFeb 12, 2003

Research

What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.

Printed hearings 3

Hearings whose printed record names this bill, newest first: hearings on it, and wider hearings where it came up.

NumberHearingCommitteeHeld
S. Hrg. 108-113HIGH PRICE OF NATURAL GAS93 pagesEnergy and Natural Resources CommitteeJul 10, 2003
S. Hrg. 108-357CLIMATE CHANGE ISSUES: AGRICULTURAL SEQUESTRATION OF CARBON DIOXIDE66 pagesEnvironment and Public Works CommitteeJul 8, 2003
S. Hrg. 108-347THE CLEAR SKIES ACT OF 2003451 pagesEnvironment and Public Works CommitteeApr 8, 2003–Jun 5, 2003

CRS reports 1

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Cite it 1

Products on other subjects that cite it, usually among other measures.

Titles 2

Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.

Official Title as Introduced
A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to reduce emissions from electric powerplants, and for other purposes.
Short Titles as Introduced
Clean Power Act of 2003

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Environmental Protection.

Text 1

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. Feb 12, 2003Introduced in Senate

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