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183 lines
8.3 KiB
Markdown
Executable File
# Climate Resilience & Green Economy Act (CRGEA)
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**118th Congress, 2nd Session**
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**H.R. _____ / S. _____**
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**A BILL**
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To protect and strengthen environmental regulations, accelerate the transition to clean energy, prevent fossil fuel industry overreach, and build resilient communities in the face of climate change.
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*Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,*
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## Section 1. Short Title
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This Act may be cited as the "Climate Resilience & Green Economy Act" or "CRGEA".
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## Section 2. Purpose
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To protect and strengthen environmental regulations, accelerate the transition to clean energy, prevent fossil fuel industry overreach, and build resilient communities in the face of climate change.
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## Title I: Environmental Protection Agency Authority
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### Section 101: EPA Enforcement Powers
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- Requires Congressional approval with a 60% majority for any reduction in EPA regulatory authority
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- Establishes minimum staffing levels for EPA enforcement divisions
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- Creates dedicated funding stream for EPA enforcement activities
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- Mandates annual public reporting on enforcement actions and outcomes
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### Section 102: Air and Water Quality Standards
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- Requires science-based updates to air and water quality standards every 5 years
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- Establishes automatic inflation adjustment for environmental violation penalties
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- Creates criminal penalties for willful violation of environmental regulations
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- Requires consideration of cumulative pollution impacts on vulnerable communities
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## Title II: Clean Energy Transition
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### Section 201: Renewable Energy Investment
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- Establishes $500 billion Clean Energy Infrastructure Fund over 10 years
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- Provides tax credits for residential and commercial solar installation
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- Creates grants for community solar projects in low-income areas
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- Funds workforce training programs for clean energy jobs
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### Section 202: Grid Modernization
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- Mandates upgrades to electrical grid for renewable integration
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- Establishes tiered clean energy targets:
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- 50% by 2030
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- 70% by 2035
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- 90% by 2040
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- Provides funding for energy storage and smart grid technology
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- Creates incentives for distributed energy resources
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- Establishes hardship exemptions for rural utilities with compliance plans
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## Title III: Fossil Fuel Regulation
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### Section 301: Public Lands Protection
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- Requires Environmental Impact Statement for all new drilling permits
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- Mandates full cost bonding for well cleanup and restoration
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- Implements progressive carbon tax starting at $40 per ton
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- Creates transition assistance for fossil fuel workers
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### Section 302: Emissions Reduction
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- Sets binding targets for greenhouse gas reductions
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- Requires methane capture for all oil and gas operations
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- Establishes penalties for excess emissions
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- Creates transparency requirements for corporate emissions reporting
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## Title IV: Climate Resilience
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### Section 401: Community Protection
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- Creates $100 billion Climate Resilience Fund for local governments
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- Requires climate risk assessment for federal infrastructure projects
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- Provides grants for flood protection and wildfire prevention
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- Establishes assistance program for climate refugees
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### Section 402: Agricultural Adaptation
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- Funds research into drought-resistant crops
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- Creates incentives for regenerative farming practices
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- Provides assistance for farmers transitioning to sustainable methods
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- Establishes programs to reduce agricultural emissions
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## Title V: Implementation and Oversight
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### Section 501: Oversight and Accountability
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- Creates independent Climate Action Oversight Board
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- Requires annual progress reports to Congress
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- Establishes public dashboard for tracking implementation
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- Provides whistleblower protections for environmental violations
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### Section 502: Funding Mechanisms
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- Establishes dedicated funding through carbon tax revenues
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- Creates Climate Action Trust Fund
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- Prevents reallocation of climate funds without Congressional approval
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- Requires cost-benefit analysis including climate impact
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## Title VI: Enforcement and Dispute Resolution
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### Section 601: Enforcement Authority
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- EPA shall have primary enforcement authority
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- State attorneys general may bring civil actions following EPA notification
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- Citizens may petition EPA for investigation and enforcement
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- Establishes Federal-State Environmental Coordination Council
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### Section 602: Dispute Resolution
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- Creates mandatory mediation process for federal-state disputes
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- Establishes clear jurisdictional boundaries
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- Provides mechanism for resolving conflicting state and federal standards
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- Requires annual joint enforcement planning between EPA and states
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### Section 603: Whistleblower Protection
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- Establishes Office of Environmental Whistleblower Protection
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- Provides administrative and legal remedies for retaliation
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- Creates sealed filing process for confidential complaints
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- Guarantees whistleblower anonymity with specified exceptions
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## Definitions
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- "Clean energy" includes solar, wind, geothermal, and other zero-emission sources as certified by EPA
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- "Climate resilience" means the capacity to prepare for, adapt to, and recover from climate impacts
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- "Environmental justice community" means a community where either:
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- 40% or more of residents are low-income or minority populations
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- Environmental hazard exposure exceeds EPA regional averages by 25% or more
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- Historic patterns of environmental discrimination are documented
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- "Greenhouse gases" means carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, hydrofluorocarbons, perfluorocarbons, and sulfur hexafluoride
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- "Regulatory fee" means charges imposed to offset environmental impacts and fund mitigation efforts
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- "Covered entity" means any corporation, LLC, partnership, or business trust that:
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- Emits over 25,000 metric tons of CO2e annually
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- Has annual revenues exceeding $5 million
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- Operates facilities requiring EPA permits
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## Title VII: International Climate Coordination
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### Section 701: Global Climate Finance
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1. **International Climate Fund Contribution**
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- US contribution of $10 billion annually to international climate adaptation fund
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- Technology transfer programs for developing countries
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- Climate resilience capacity building initiatives
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- Emergency climate disaster response coordination
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2. **Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanisms**
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- Tariffs on carbon-intensive imports from countries without equivalent climate policies
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- Revenue recycling to domestic clean energy and international climate finance
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- WTO-compliant implementation framework
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- Graduated implementation based on emissions intensity
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### Section 702: Climate Migration Support
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1. **Climate Refugee Legal Framework**
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- Recognition of climate displacement as grounds for protected status
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- Streamlined visa processes for climate migrants
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- Regional cooperation agreements for climate migration
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- Integration support programs for climate refugees
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2. **International Climate Displacement Cooperation**
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- Bilateral agreements with vulnerable nations
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- Pre-disaster relocation planning and support
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- Capacity building for climate adaptation in origin countries
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- International coordination on climate migration policies
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### Section 703: Enhanced Community Protection
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1. **Environmental Justice Priority**
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- Minimum 50% of climate funds directed to disadvantaged communities
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- Community-led adaptation project prioritization
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- Cumulative health impact assessments for all climate policies
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- Anti-displacement protections for vulnerable communities
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2. **Frontline Community Resilience**
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- Dedicated funding for Indigenous climate adaptation
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- Traditional ecological knowledge integration in climate planning
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- Community-controlled renewable energy development
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- Cultural preservation support during climate transitions
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### Section 704: International Technology Cooperation
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1. **Clean Technology Transfer**
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- Open-source clean technology development programs
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- International research and development partnerships
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- Technology patent sharing for climate solutions
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- Capacity building for clean technology deployment
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2. **Global Climate Innovation**
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- International clean energy research collaborations
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- Joint development of climate adaptation technologies
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- Shared early warning systems for climate disasters
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- Coordinated standards for clean technology interoperability
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This Act shall take effect 180 days after enactment. |