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.
previous 110th session of congress Other Bill Titles (2 more) 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 (... more
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Bill Status
| Introduced | ![]() | Voted on by House | ![]() | Voted on by Senate | ![]() | Considered By President | ![]() | Bill Becomes Law |
| August 03, 2007 |
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Blog Coverage
December 22, 2008 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; ...
October 17, 2008 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 &
Source: Clean Fuels Blog
September 18, 2008 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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