Contact Congress about H.R. 3001: To advance commonsense priorities.

Companies would pay a rising federal fee for greenhouse gas pollution. Much of the money would fund infrastructure, climate projects, and aid for low-income households. The bill also adds separate rules on elections, school safety, Congress stock trading, cancer research, and veterans’ benefits.

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To advance commonsense priorities. is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Natural Resources, Education and Workforce, Transportation and Infrastructure, Science, Space, and Technology, Agriculture, Appropriations, Armed Services, the Budget, Rules, Ethics, Financial Services, Foreign Affairs, Homeland Security, House Administration, the Judiciary, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Oversight and Government Reform, Small Business, and Veterans' 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.

Latest action on H.R. 3001: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Natural Resources, Education and Workforce, Transportation and Infrastructure, Science, Space, and Technology, Agriculture, Appropriations, Armed Services, the Budget, Rules, Ethics, Financial Services, Foreign Affairs, Homeland Security, House Administration, the Judiciary, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Oversight and Government Reform, Small Business, and Veterans' 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.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects energy producers, large industrial polluters, importers, exporters, low-income households, transportation programs, workers tied to fossil fuels or some nuclear plants, schools, voters, House members, banks, defense communities affected by PFAS, cancer patients and researchers, and some veterans’ families. The biggest direct effects would come from the carbon tax, the use of its revenue, the pause on many climate rules, and the election and school safety requirements.

Why this matters: This bill matters because it would move much of U.S. climate policy toward a pollution price instead of many direct federal rules. That could change energy prices, business choices, imports, exports, and how transportation money gets funded. It could also send large sums to infrastructure, flood control, energy research, and low-income household aid. The other titles matter because they touch daily systems people use, including schools, elections, health care research, banking checks, veterans’ benefits, and public trust in Congress.

Key provisions in H.R. 3001

• The bill would create a federal tax on greenhouse gas pollution. It starts at $35 per metric ton of carbon dioxide equivalent in 2027, rises each year by inflation plus 5 percentage points, and can rise another $4 per ton if national emissions miss set targets.
• The tax would apply early in the supply chain. Mines, refineries, gas plants, large industrial sites, and some product makers and importers would pay, with refunds for non-burning uses and carbon that is captured and permanently stored.
• Many imports would face a carbon charge, and some exports would get rebates. The system covers energy-heavy sectors, exempts least-developed countries and very small emitters, and lets the President waive charges for national, economic, or environmental reasons.
• The bill creates the Rebuilding Infrastructure and Solutions for the Environment Trust Fund, called the RISE Trust Fund. It sends 75% of greenhouse gas tax money there, with 70% of that fund going to highways and fixed shares going to aviation, flood projects, weatherization, ARPA-E energy research, carbon capture and removal, energy storage, conservation, and state grants.
• States would get yearly grants equal to 10% of RISE funds. Treasury must allocate the money, and states must pass it to low-income households based on income and participation in listed federal aid or benefit programs.

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Questions people ask about H.R. 3001

What is H.R. 3001?

Companies would pay a rising federal fee for greenhouse gas pollution. Much of the money would fund infrastructure, climate projects, and aid for low-income households. The bill also adds separate rules on elections, school safety, Congress stock trading, cancer research, and veterans’ benefits.

How do I support or oppose H.R. 3001?

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Who should I contact about H.R. 3001?

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