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Providing Reliable, Objective, Verifiable Emissions Intensity and Transparency Act of 2024 or the PROVE IT Act of 2024
This bill directs the Department of Energy (DOE) to conduct and report on the results of a study regarding the greenhouse gas emissions intensity of certain products produced in the United States compared to the greenhouse gas emissions intensity of products produced in certain other countries. In addition, DOE must establish a public online database that contains such comparisons and product emissions intensity data.
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Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] · D–DE
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 311.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Carper with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Carper with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Committee consideration held. Committee consideration held. Business Meeting printed. S. Hrg. 118-455.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Introduced in Senate
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