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S. 2940

American Opportunity Carbon Fee Act

American Opportunity Carbon Fee Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to impose a fee on: (1) fossil fuel products, including coal, petroleum products, and natural gas, for carbon dioxide emissions; and (2) emissions of any greenhouse gas other than carbon dioxide from any greenhouse gas emission source.

Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to establish, implement, and report on a program to collect data on methane emissions by major non-natural sources, including emissions attributable to the extraction and distribution of coal, petroleum products, and natural gas.

Establishes the American Opportunity Trust Fund to provide economic assistance to low-income families and businesses using tax revenues generated by this Act.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI](D-RI)Sponsor
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  • Introduced in SenateNov 19, 2014
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    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6149-6153)

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    Introduced in Senate

American Opportunity Carbon Fee Act — Informed