Bill114th CongressFiled Jul 11, 2016Commerce
H.Con.Res. 143
Expressing the sense of Congress relating to the disapproval of certain activities of certain companies, trade associations, foundations, and organizations.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jul 11, 2016)
Disapproves of activities by certain corporations and trade associations, foundations, and organizations funded by those corporations deliberately to: (1) mislead the public and undermine peer-reviewed scientific research about the dangers of their products, and (2) cast doubt on science in order to protect their financial interests.
Urges fossil fuel companies and allied organizations to cooperate with active or future investigations into:
- their climate change-related activities,
- what they knew about climate change and when they knew of it,
- what they knew about the harmful effects of fossil fuels on the climate, and
- any activities to mislead the public about climate change.
What just happenedJul 11, 2016
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-33](D-CA)Sponsor
20 cosponsors20 D
20cosponsors1committees3actions1related bills8subjects
- Introduced in HouseJul 11, 2016
- Jul 11, 2016IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Jul 11, 2016IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jul 11, 2016IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House