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H.R. 594 (111th)

Save Our Climate Act of 2009

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Introduced

15 January 2009

Last action

15 January 2009 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Sponsors

Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7]

Subjects

Taxation, Climate

Source updated

14 August 2025

Taxation · Climate

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Summary

Save Our Climate Act of 2009 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to impose an excise tax on the carbon content of any taxable fuel sold by a manufacturer, producer, or importer. Sets the amount of such tax at $10 per ton of the carbon content in such fuel, with annual increases in the amount of such tax until the second year after the level of carbon dioxide emissions in the United States for the calendar year does not exceed 20% of the level for 1990. Defines "taxable fuel" as coal (including lignite and peat), petroleum and any petroleum product, and natural gas. Exempts from such tax the sale or in-kind exchange of fuel for deposit in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve and certain exports or resales of such fuel.

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Timeline

  1. 15 January 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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  2. 15 January 2009

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E100-101)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 15 January 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 15 January 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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  • Introduced in House (text)

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