The Federal Legislative Response to Climate Change

238

Bills Pending In Congress

3

Bills Passed At Least One Chamber

0

Bill Enacted Into Law
Summary of Current Climate-Related Legislation
Title Status Probability of Enactment Date of Most Recent Action
Introduced 78% 2021-07-22
Introduced 3% 2021-07-21
Introduced Awaiting Bill Text 2021-07-20
Out of Committee 12% 2021-07-20
Introduced 1% 2021-07-20
Out of Committee 12% 2021-07-19
Introduced 1% 2021-07-19
Introduced Awaiting Bill Text 2021-07-19
Introduced Awaiting Bill Text 2021-07-16
Out of Committee 32% 2021-07-15
Introduced 3% 2021-07-15
Introduced 4% 2021-07-15
Introduced 1% 2021-07-15
Out of Committee 32% 2021-07-02
Out of Committee 12% 2021-07-02
Introduced 3% 2021-07-01
Introduced 4% 2021-06-30
Introduced 4% 2021-06-29
Introduced 2% 2021-06-29
Introduced 2% 2021-06-25
Introduced 1% 2021-06-24
Introduced 1% 2021-06-24
Introduced 4% 2021-06-24
Introduced 1% 2021-06-24
Introduced 1% 2021-06-24
Introduced 1% 2021-06-24
Introduced 1% 2021-06-24
Introduced 1% 2021-06-21
Out of Committee 39% 2021-06-21
Out of Committee 32% 2021-06-23
Introduced 1% 2021-06-16
Introduced 24% 2021-06-16
Introduced 2% 2021-06-16
Introduced 4% 2021-06-15
Introduced 2% 2021-06-15
Introduced 1% 2021-06-15
Introduced 1% 2021-06-15
Out of Committee 69% 2021-06-16
Introduced 3% 2021-06-08
Introduced 3% 2021-06-08
Out of Committee 17% 2021-07-14
Introduced 1% 2021-06-04
Introduced 1% 2021-06-04
Introduced 3% 2021-06-04
Provisionally Dead 2% 2021-07-21
Introduced 3% 2021-05-28
Introduced 3% 2021-05-28
Introduced 3% 2021-05-28
Introduced 3% 2021-05-28
Department of Energy Science for the Future Act
Passed House 22% 2021-06-28
Introduced 3% 2021-05-28
Introduced 1% 2021-05-28
Introduced 3% 2021-05-28
Out of Committee 17% 2021-05-27
Introduced 3% 2021-05-27
Introduced 2% 2021-05-27
Introduced 1% 2021-05-27
Introduced 2% 2021-05-27
Introduced 3% 2021-05-27
Introduced 3% 2021-05-27
Introduced 3% 2021-05-26
Introduced 1% 2021-05-26
Introduced 1% 2021-05-26
Introduced 35% 2021-05-25
Introduced 4% 2021-05-25
Introduced 1% 2021-05-25
Introduced 3% 2021-05-25
Introduced 3% 2021-05-25
Introduced 4% 2021-05-25
Out of Committee 56% 2021-07-15
Introduced 30% 2021-05-25
Introduced 1% 2021-05-24
Introduced 1% 2021-05-20
Introduced 2% 2021-05-20
Introduced 3% 2021-05-20
Introduced 3% 2021-05-20
Introduced 3% 2021-05-20
Introduced 3% 2021-05-20
Introduced 3% 2021-05-20
Introduced 3% 2021-05-19
Introduced 4% 2021-05-19
Introduced 3% 2021-05-18
Introduced 3% 2021-05-18
Introduced 1% 2021-05-18
Introduced 3% 2021-05-17
Introduced 3% 2021-05-14
Introduced 1% 2021-05-13
Introduced 3% 2021-05-13
Introduced 3% 2021-05-11
Introduced 3% 2021-05-07
Introduced 3% 2021-05-04
Introduced 3% 2021-05-04
Introduced 3% 2021-04-30
Introduced 3% 2021-04-29
Introduced 3% 2021-04-29
Introduced 3% 2021-04-29
Introduced 3% 2021-04-28
Introduced 3% 2021-04-28
Introduced 2% 2021-04-28
Introduced 3% 2021-04-26
Introduced 7% 2021-04-26
Introduced 3% 2021-04-26
Introduced 3% 2021-04-22
Introduced 3% 2021-04-22
Out of Committee 7% 2021-07-14
Introduced 3% 2021-04-22
Introduced 3% 2021-04-22
Introduced 3% 2021-04-22
Introduced 3% 2021-04-22
Introduced 3% 2021-04-22
Introduced 3% 2021-04-22
Introduced 3% 2021-04-22
Introduced 3% 2021-04-22
Introduced 3% 2021-04-22
Introduced 3% 2021-04-22
Introduced 3% 2021-04-22
Introduced 3% 2021-04-21
Introduced 3% 2021-04-21
Introduced 3% 2021-04-21
Introduced 3% 2021-04-20
Introduced 3% 2021-04-20
Introduced 3% 2021-04-20
Introduced 3% 2021-04-19
Introduced 3% 2021-04-19
Introduced 15% 2021-04-19
Introduced 3% 2021-04-19
Introduced 3% 2021-04-19
Introduced 3% 2021-04-19
Introduced 1% 2021-04-19
Out of Committee 16% 2021-05-12
Out of Committee 50% 2021-04-21
Introduced 3% 2021-04-14
PFAS Action Act of 2021
Passed House 50% 2021-07-21
Introduced 2% 2021-04-12
Introduced 3% 2021-04-12
Introduced 3% 2021-04-12
Introduced 3% 2021-04-12
Introduced 3% 2021-04-08
Introduced 3% 2021-04-08
Introduced 3% 2021-04-08
Introduced 2% 2021-04-05
Introduced 3% 2021-04-01
Introduced 3% 2021-04-01
Introduced 3% 2021-04-01
Introduced 3% 2021-04-01
Introduced 3% 2021-03-29
Introduced 3% 2021-03-26
Introduced 14% 2021-03-26
Introduced 3% 2021-03-26
Introduced 3% 2021-03-26
Introduced 3% 2021-03-26
Introduced 3% 2021-03-26
National Science Foundation for the Future Act
Passed House 45% 2021-06-28
Introduced 1% 2021-03-25
Introduced 3% 2021-03-25
Introduced 3% 2021-03-25
Introduced 1% 2021-03-25
Introduced 3% 2021-03-25
Introduced 3% 2021-03-25
Introduced 3% 2021-03-25
Introduced 3% 2021-03-25
Introduced 3% 2021-03-24
Introduced 3% 2021-03-24
Introduced 3% 2021-03-23
Introduced 2% 2021-03-18
Introduced 3% 2021-03-18
Introduced 3% 2021-03-18
Introduced 3% 2021-03-18
Introduced 3% 2021-03-18
Introduced 2% 2021-03-18
Introduced 3% 2021-03-18
Introduced 22% 2021-03-18
Introduced 3% 2021-03-18
Introduced 3% 2021-03-18
Introduced 3% 2021-03-17
Introduced 4% 2021-03-17
Introduced 3% 2021-03-16
Introduced 3% 2021-03-11
Introduced 3% 2021-03-11
Introduced 3% 2021-03-10
Introduced 3% 2021-03-10
Introduced 3% 2021-03-10
Introduced 3% 2021-03-10
Introduced 3% 2021-03-09
Introduced 3% 2021-03-09
Introduced 3% 2021-03-08
Introduced 3% 2021-03-04
Introduced 3% 2021-03-03
Out of Committee 3% 2021-05-05
Introduced 3% 2021-03-02
Introduced 3% 2021-03-01
Introduced 3% 2021-03-01
Introduced 3% 2021-03-01
Introduced 3% 2021-03-01
Introduced 3% 2021-02-26
Introduced 3% 2021-02-26
Introduced 3% 2021-02-25
Introduced 3% 2021-02-25
Introduced 3% 2021-02-25
Introduced 3% 2021-02-25
Introduced 3% 2021-02-25
Introduced 3% 2021-02-25
Introduced 3% 2021-02-24
Introduced 3% 2021-02-24
Introduced 3% 2021-02-24
Introduced 3% 2021-02-22
Out of Committee 3% 2021-03-24
Introduced 3% 2021-02-18
Introduced 3% 2021-02-18
Introduced 3% 2021-02-08
Introduced 3% 2021-02-08
Introduced 3% 2021-02-08
Introduced 3% 2021-02-08
Introduced 3% 2021-02-08
Introduced 3% 2021-02-05
Introduced 3% 2021-02-04
Introduced 3% 2021-02-04
Introduced 3% 2021-02-04
Introduced 3% 2021-02-03
Introduced 3% 2021-02-03
Introduced 3% 2021-02-03
Introduced 3% 2021-02-03
Introduced 3% 2021-02-03
Introduced 3% 2021-02-02
Introduced 3% 2021-02-01
Introduced 3% 2021-01-28
Out of Committee 3% 2021-03-24
Introduced 3% 2021-01-28
Introduced 3% 2021-01-28
Introduced 3% 2021-01-28
Introduced 3% 2021-01-28
Introduced 3% 2021-01-28
Introduced 3% 2021-01-25
Introduced 3% 2021-01-25
Introduced 3% 2021-01-25
Introduced 3% 2021-01-11
Introduced 3% 2021-01-04
Introduced 3% 2021-01-04

The Federal Regulatory Response to Climate Change

98

Regulations and Proclamations Published

21

Agencies Involved
Summary of Climate-Related Regulations
Title Agency Publication Date
Anniversary of the Americans With Disabilities Act, 2021 Executive Office of the President 2021-07-29
Final Determination Regarding Energy Efficiency Improvements in ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.1-2019 Department of Energy 2021-07-28
Analysis Regarding Energy Efficiency Improvements in the 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) Department of Energy 2021-07-28
Building for the Future Through Electric Regional Transmission Planning and Cost Allocation and Generator Interconnection Department of Energy 2021-07-27
Air Plan Approval; Oklahoma; Volatile Organic Compound Emissions in Nonattainment Areas and Former Nonattainment Areas Environmental Protection Agency 2021-07-22
Air Plan Approval; Oklahoma; Interstate Visibility Transport Environmental Protection Agency 2021-07-22
FTA Fiscal Year 2021 Apportionments, Allocations and Program Information Department of Transportation 2021-07-22
Energy Conservation Program: Definition of Showerhead Department of Energy 2021-07-22
Drinking Water Contaminant Candidate List 5—Draft Environmental Protection Agency 2021-07-19
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Designation of Critical Habitat for Rufa Red Knot (Calidris canutus rufa) Department of the Interior 2021-07-15
Request for Information on Coast Guard Programs, Regulations, and Policies for Addressing Climate Change Department of Homeland Security 2021-07-08
Withdrawal of Approval for Use of Phosphogypsum in Road Construction Environmental Protection Agency 2021-07-07
Energy Conservation Program for Appliance Standards: Procedures, Interpretations, and Policies for Consideration in New or Revised Energy Conservation Standards and Test Procedures for Consumer Products and Commercial/Industrial Equipment Department of Energy 2021-07-07
Notice of Intent To Prepare a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for the Alaska LNG Project Department of Energy 2021-07-02
Fiscal Year 2021 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Areas of Persistent Poverty Program Department of Transportation 2021-06-30
Proposed Priorities and Definitions—Secretary's Supplemental Priorities and Definitions for Discretionary Grants Programs Department of Education 2021-06-30
Improvements for Heavy-Duty Engine and Vehicle Test Procedures, and Other Technical Amendments Environmental Protection Agency 2021-06-29
Deadline for Agencies To Propose Updates to National Environmental Policy Act Procedures Council on Environmental Quality 2021-06-29
Oil and Gas and Sulfur Operations in the Outer Continental Shelf— Revisions to the Requirements for Exploratory Drilling on the Arctic Outer Continental Shelf Department of the Interior 2021-06-29
Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to Construction of the Vineyard Wind Offshore Wind Project Department of Commerce 2021-06-25
Marine Mammal Protection Act; Stock Assessment Reports for Two Stocks of Polar Bears Department of the Interior 2021-06-24
Allocations, Common Application, Waivers, and Alternative Requirements for Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Grantees; Electrical Power Systems in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Housing and Urban Development 2021-06-22
National Primary Drinking Water Regulations: Lead and Copper Rule Revisions; Delay of Effective and Compliance Dates Environmental Protection Agency 2021-06-16
Revisions to the Permit Appeals Process To Restore the Organization and Function of the Environmental Appeals Board Environmental Protection Agency 2021-06-11
ONRR 2020 Valuation Reform and Civil Penalty Rule: Notification of Proposed Withdrawal Department of the Interior 2021-06-11
Notice of Request for Information (RFI) on Hydrogen Program's Demonstration Opportunities Aligned With Hydrogen Energy Earthshot Initiative Department of Energy 2021-06-08
Request for Information on FEMA Programs, Regulations, and Policies; Public Meetings; Extension of Comment Period Department of Homeland Security 2021-06-07
National Ocean Month, 2021 Executive Office of the President 2021-06-07
Great Outdoors Month, 2021 Executive Office of the President 2021-06-07
Notice of Intention To Reconsider and Revise the Clean Water Act Section 401 Certification Rule Environmental Protection Agency 2021-06-02
Marine Mammals; Incidental Take During Specified Activities; North Slope, Alaska Department of the Interior 2021-06-01
Agency Information Collection Activities; Notice and Request for Comment; State Data Transfer for Vehicle Crash Information Department of Transportation 2021-06-01
Accidental Release Prevention Requirements: Risk Management Programs Under the Clean Air Act Environmental Protection Agency 2021-05-28
National Maritime Day, 2021 Executive Office of the President 2021-05-28
Climate-Related Financial Risk Executive Office of the President 2021-05-25
Energy Conservation Program: Backstop Requirement for General Service Lamps Department of Energy 2021-05-25
Notice of Funding Opportunity for America's Marine Highway Projects Department of Transportation 2021-05-24
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Authorities for Minimizing the Use of Materials Containing Hexavalent Chromium (DFARS Case 2020-D031) Department of Defense 2021-05-20
National Defense Transportation Day and National Transportation Week, 2021 Executive Office of the President 2021-05-19
Phasedown of Hydrofluorocarbons: Establishing the Allowance Allocation and Trading Program Under the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act Environmental Protection Agency 2021-05-19
Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Department of the Treasury 2021-05-17
Preliminary Analysis Regarding Energy Efficiency Improvements in the 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) Department of Energy 2021-05-17
Rescinding the Rule on Increasing Consistency and Transparency in Considering Benefits and Costs in the Clean Air Act Rulemaking Process Environmental Protection Agency 2021-05-14
Assessment and Collection of Regulatory Fees for Fiscal Year 2021 Federal Communications Commission 2021-05-13
National Hurricane Preparedness Week, 2021 nan 2021-05-12
Establishment of the Climate Change Support Office Executive Office of the President 2021-05-12
Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) Preemption Department of Transportation 2021-05-12
National Day of Prayer, 2021 nan 2021-05-10
Emergency Presidential Determination on Refugee Admissions for Fiscal Year 2021 nan 2021-05-07
Notice of Availability and Request for Comment on “Technical Support Document: Social Cost of Carbon, Methane, and Nitrous Oxide Interim Estimates Under Executive Order 13990” Office of Management and Budget 2021-05-07
Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Listing of Substitutes Under the Significant New Alternatives Policy Program Environmental Protection Agency 2021-05-06
Notification of Regulatory Review Department of Transportation 2021-05-05
National Building Safety Month, 2021 Executive Office of the President 2021-05-05
Request for Information (RFI) Developing the National Public Health Strategy for the Prevention and Control of Vector-Borne Diseases in Humans; Correction Department of Health and Human Services 2021-05-03
Revised Cross-State Air Pollution Rule Update for the 2008 Ozone NAAQS Environmental Protection Agency 2021-04-30
California State Motor Vehicle Pollution Control Standards; Advanced Clean Car Program; Reconsideration of a Previous Withdrawal of a Waiver of Preemption; Opportunity for Public Hearing and Public Comment Environmental Protection Agency 2021-04-28
Earth Day, 2021 nan 2021-04-27
Rescinding a Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the Long Island Rail-Truck Intermodal Facility Department of Transportation 2021-04-26
SES Positions That Were Career Reserved During CY 2020 Office of Personnel Management 2021-04-22
Notice of Request for Information (RFI) on Ensuring the Continued Security of the United States Critical Electric Infrastructure Department of Energy 2021-04-22
Request for Information on FEMA Programs, Regulations, and Policies Department of Homeland Security 2021-04-22
Emergency Presidential Determination on Refugee Admissions for Fiscal Year 2021 nan 2021-04-22
Revocation of Prohibition Order Securing Critical Defense Facilities Department of Energy 2021-04-22
Preliminary Analysis Regarding Energy Efficiency Improvements in ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.1-2019 Department of Energy 2021-04-21
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants: Designating Critical Habitat for the Central America, Mexico, and Western North Pacific Distinct Population Segments of Humpback Whales Department of Commerce 2021-04-21
Supply Chains for the Production of Agricultural Commodities and Food Products Department of Agriculture 2021-04-21
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Designation of Critical Habitat for the Western Distinct Population Segment of the Yellow-Billed Cuckoo Department of the Interior 2021-04-21
Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Clothes Dryers, Webinar and Availability of the Preliminary Technical Support Document Department of Energy 2021-04-19
160th Anniversary of the Unification of Italy and the Establishment of United States-Italy Diplomatic Relations Executive Office of the President 2021-04-16
ONRR 2020 Valuation Reform and Civil Penalty Rule: Delay of Effective Date Department of the Interior 2021-04-16
Pan American Day and Pan American Week, 2021 Executive Office of the President 2021-04-16
Bankruptcy Regulations Commodity Futures Trading Commission 2021-04-13
Energy Conservation Program for Appliance Standards: Procedures, Interpretations, and Policies for Consideration in New or Revised Energy Conservation Standards and Test Procedures for Consumer Products and Commercial/Industrial Equipment Department of Energy 2021-04-12
Administrative Rulemaking, Guidance, and Enforcement Procedures Department of Transportation 2021-04-02
Waiver of the Water Quality Certification Requirements of Section 401(a)(1) of the Clean Water Act Department of Energy 2021-03-29
Office of Federal High-Performance Green Buildings; Green Building Advisory Committee; Notification of Upcoming Web-Based Meetings General Services Administration 2021-03-26
National Agriculture Day, 2021 nan 2021-03-25
Notice of Request for Public Comment on the Executive Order on Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad Department of Agriculture 2021-03-16
Regulation of Persistent, Bioaccumulative, and Toxic Chemicals Under TSCA Section 6(h); Request for Comments Environmental Protection Agency 2021-03-16
National Primary Drinking Water Regulations: Lead and Copper Rule Revisions; Delay of Effective Date Environmental Protection Agency 2021-03-12
National Primary Drinking Water Regulations: Lead and Copper Rule Revisions; Delay of Effective and Compliance Dates Environmental Protection Agency 2021-03-12
Advisory Committee for Engineering; Notice of Meeting National Science Foundation 2021-03-10
South Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting Department of Commerce 2021-03-08
America's Supply Chains Executive Office of the President 2021-03-01
National Environmental Policy Act Guidance on Consideration of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Council on Environmental Quality 2021-02-19
Energy Conservation Program: Procedures for Use in New or Revised Energy Conservation Standards and Test Procedures for Consumer Products and Commercial/Industrial Equipment; Prioritization Process Department of Energy 2021-02-19
FY 2021 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Low or No Emission Grant Program Department of Transportation 2021-02-18
Inventory of U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks: 1990-2019 Environmental Protection Agency 2021-02-12
Energy Labeling Rule Federal Trade Commission 2021-02-12
ONRR 2020 Valuation Reform and Civil Penalty Rule: Delay of Effective Date; Request for Public Comment Department of the Interior 2021-02-12
Rebuilding and Enhancing Programs To Resettle Refugees and Planning for the Impact of Climate Change on Migration Executive Office of the President 2021-02-09
Agricultural Conservation Easement Program Department of Agriculture 2021-02-04
Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad Executive Office of the President 2021-02-01
Tribal Consultation and Strengthening Nation-to-Nation Relationships Executive Office of the President 2021-01-29
Redressing Our Nation's and the Federal Government's History of Discriminatory Housing Practices and Policies Executive Office of the President 2021-01-29
Modernizing Regulatory Review Executive Office of the President 2021-01-26
Revocation of Certain Executive Orders Concerning Federal Regulation Executive Office of the President 2021-01-25
Protecting Public Health and the Environment and Restoring Science To Tackle the Climate Crisis Executive Office of the President 2021-01-25

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