U.S. Congress - H.R.3416 America's Energy Security Trust Fund Act of 2007
H.R.3416 - America's Energy Security Trust Fund Act of 2007
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce carbon dioxide emissions in the United States domestic energy supply. view all titles (2)
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- Short: America's Energy Security Trust Fund Act of 2007 as introduced.
- Official: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce carbon dioxide emissions in the United States domestic energy supply. as introduced.
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8/3/2007--Introduced.America's Energy Security Trust Fund Act of 2007 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to impose an excise tax on any taxable carbon substance sold by a manufacturer, producer, or importer. Defines "taxable carbon substance" as: (1) coal (including ligniteOfficial Summary
8/3/2007--Introduced.America's Energy Security Trust Fund Act of 2007 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to impose an excise tax on any taxable carbon substance sold by a manufacturer, producer, or importer. Defines "taxable carbon substance" as:
(1) coal (including lignite and peat);
(2) petroleum and any petroleum products; and
(3) natural gas that is extracted, manufactured, or produced in the United States, or entered into the United States for consumption, use, or warehousing. Establishes in the Treasury the America's Energy Security Trust Fund to finance research in clean energy technology, assist industries negatively affected by this Act, and provide carbon tax rebates to individual taxpayers.
Allows individual taxpayers a tax credit equal to carbon tax rebate amounts calculated by the Secretary of the Treasury.
Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to study and report to Congress on the best methods to assess and collect taxes on non-carbon greenhouse gases.
Expresses the sense of Congress that the major greenhouse gas emitting countries should join with the United States in reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
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eNewsUSA: A National Carbon Tax: Another Option For Carbon Pricing
Speakers at the EESI briefing included: Representative John Larson (D-CT) and sponsor of America's Energy Security Trust Fund Act (H.R.3416 of 2007); James Hansen, PhD, Director of NASA's Goddard Institute of Space Studies; ...
Energy Security: What is it and Where Can I Buy Some?
Congressional Record Search "Energy Security" and HR 3416 â America's Energy Security Trust Fund Act of 2007. The Institute for the Analysis of Global Security (IAGS) Journal of Energy Security. Association for the Study of Peak Oil &
policy options to prevent climate change
doggett), hr 3416 â the americaâs energy security trust fund act of 2007 (rep. larson), and hr 6186 â the investing in climate action and protection act of 2008 (rep. markey)). in view of the limited time available to hear witnesses, ...
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