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Raise Wages, Cut Carbon Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-3966| House 
| Updated: 7/26/2019
Daniel Lipinski

Daniel Lipinski

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (1)
Francis Rooney (Republican)
Committees (6)
• Ways and Means Committee• Social Security Subcommittee• Rules Committee• Energy Subcommittee• Energy and Commerce Committee• Education and Workforce Committee
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Raise Wages, Cut Carbon Act of 2019 This bill imposes excise taxes on fossil fuels and fluorinated greenhouse gases and uses revenues from such taxes to reduce social security taxes. The bill annually increases funding beginning in FY2020 for the low-income home energy assistance program and the weatherization assistance program for low-income persons. It also directs the Social Security Administration to distribute to Social Security retirement beneficiaries 10% of environmental tax revenues beginning in FY2020. The bill imposes taxes on (1) the manufacturer, producer, or importer of coal (including lignite and peat), petroleum and petroleum products, and natural gas ($40 per ton in 2020 with a 2.5% increase each year emission reduction targets are not met); (2) any imported taxable product sold or used by its importer; and (3) fluorinated greenhouse gases. The bill requires a supermajority of either the House of Representatives or the Senate to change the revenue neutrality established by this bill. The bill also amends the Clean Air Act to suspend certain regulations that limit greenhouse gas emissions. The suspensions expire if emissions targets are not reached after a specified time period.
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Timeline
Jul 25, 2019
Introduced in House
Jul 25, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Education and Labor, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jul 25, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Jul 26, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
  • July 25, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • July 25, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Education and Labor, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • July 25, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.


  • July 26, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

Taxation

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAir qualityAppropriationsAviation and airportsClimate change and greenhouse gasesCoalCongressional oversightEmployment taxesEnergy efficiency and conservationEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)Government trust fundsIncome tax ratesInflation and pricesLegislative rules and procedureManufacturingMotor fuelsMotor vehiclesOil and gasPollution liabilitySales and excise taxesSocial security and elderly assistanceTariffsTax administration and collection, taxpayers

Raise Wages, Cut Carbon Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-3966| House 
| Updated: 7/26/2019
Raise Wages, Cut Carbon Act of 2019 This bill imposes excise taxes on fossil fuels and fluorinated greenhouse gases and uses revenues from such taxes to reduce social security taxes. The bill annually increases funding beginning in FY2020 for the low-income home energy assistance program and the weatherization assistance program for low-income persons. It also directs the Social Security Administration to distribute to Social Security retirement beneficiaries 10% of environmental tax revenues beginning in FY2020. The bill imposes taxes on (1) the manufacturer, producer, or importer of coal (including lignite and peat), petroleum and petroleum products, and natural gas ($40 per ton in 2020 with a 2.5% increase each year emission reduction targets are not met); (2) any imported taxable product sold or used by its importer; and (3) fluorinated greenhouse gases. The bill requires a supermajority of either the House of Representatives or the Senate to change the revenue neutrality established by this bill. The bill also amends the Clean Air Act to suspend certain regulations that limit greenhouse gas emissions. The suspensions expire if emissions targets are not reached after a specified time period.
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Timeline
Jul 25, 2019
Introduced in House
Jul 25, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Education and Labor, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jul 25, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Jul 26, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
  • July 25, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • July 25, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Education and Labor, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • July 25, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.


  • July 26, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Daniel Lipinski

Daniel Lipinski

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (1)
Francis Rooney (Republican)
Committees (6)
• Ways and Means Committee• Social Security Subcommittee• Rules Committee• Energy Subcommittee• Energy and Commerce Committee• Education and Workforce Committee

Taxation

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAir qualityAppropriationsAviation and airportsClimate change and greenhouse gasesCoalCongressional oversightEmployment taxesEnergy efficiency and conservationEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)Government trust fundsIncome tax ratesInflation and pricesLegislative rules and procedureManufacturingMotor fuelsMotor vehiclesOil and gasPollution liabilitySales and excise taxesSocial security and elderly assistanceTariffsTax administration and collection, taxpayers