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H.R. 7173 (115th)

Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act of 2018

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Introduced

27 November 2018

Last action

27 November 2018 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Foreign Affairs, 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.

Sponsors

Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Rep. Delaney, John K. [D-MD-6], Rep. Rooney, Francis [R-FL-19], Rep. Crist, Charlie [D-FL-13], David Trott, Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3], Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50]

Subjects

Energy, Taxation

Source updated

11 August 2025

Energy · Taxation

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Summary

Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act of 2018 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to impose a fee on the carbon content of fuels, including crude oil, natural gas, coal, or any other product derived from those fuels that will be used so as to emit greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. The fee is imposed on the producers or importers of the fuels and is equal to the greenhouse gas content of the fuel multiplied by the carbon fee rate. The rate begins at $15 in 2019, increases by $10 each year, and is subject to further adjustments based on the progress in meeting specified emissions reduction targets. The bill also imposes a specified fee on fluorinated greenhouse gases. The bill includes: exemptions for fuels used for agricultural or nonemitting purposes, rebates for facilities that capture and sequester carbon dioxide, and border adjustment provisions that require certain fees or refunds for carbon-intensive products that are exported or imported. The fees must be deposited into a Carbon Dividend Trust Fund and used for administrative expenses and dividend payments to U.S. citizens or lawful residents. The fees must be decommissioned when emissions levels and monthly dividend payments fall below specified levels. The bill also amends the Clean Air Act to suspend certain regulations that limit greenhouse gas emissions. The suspensions expire if the emissions targets established by this bill are not reached after a specified time period.

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Timeline

  1. 27 November 2018

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Foreign Affairs, 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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 27 November 2018

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 27 November 2018

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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