Summary: Amends the Clean Air Act to exclude from the definition of "air pollutant" any of the following solely on the basis of its effect on global climate change: carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, hydrofluorocarbons, perfluorocarbons, and sulfur hexafluoride. Prohibits the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from implementing activities relating to the inclusion of international indirect land use change in the implementation of the renewable fuel program. Excludes indirect emissions from international land use changes from the definition of lifecycle greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Requires the Administrator and the Secretary of Agriculture (currently, the Administrator) to determine the aggregate quantity of GHG emissions in liefecycyle GHG emissions related to the full fuel lifecycle. Amends the Clean Air Act to redefine "renewable biomass" as: (1) materials, pre-commercial thinnings, or invasive species from certain National Forest System land and public lands that are byproducts of preventive treatments that are removed to reduce hazardous fuels, reduce or contain disease or insect infestation, or restore ecosystem health, that would not otherwise be used for higher-value products, and that are harvested in accordance with specified requirements for old-growth forests and large tree retention; or (2) any organic matter that is available on a renewable or recurring basis from nonfederal land or land belonging to an Indian or Indian tribe that is held in trust by the United States or subject to a restriction against alienation imposed by the United States, including specified renewable plant material and waste material.

amends clean air act exclude definition air pollutant following solely basis effect global climate change carbon dioxide methane nitrous oxide hydrofluorocarbons perfluorocarbons sulfur hexafluoride prohibits administrator environmental_protection_agency epa implementing activities relating inclusion international indirect land use change implementation renewable fuel program excludes indirect emissions international land use changes definition lifecycle greenhouse gas ghg emissions requires administrator secretary agriculture currently administrator determine aggregate quantity ghg emissions ghg emissions related fuel lifecycle amends clean air act redefine renewable biomass materials pre commercial thinnings invasive species certain national_forest_system land public lands byproducts preventive treatments removed reduce hazardous fuels reduce contain disease insect infestation restore ecosystem health higher value products harvested accordance specified requirements old growth forests large tree retention organic matter available renewable recurring basis nonfederal land land belonging indian indian tribe held trust united_states subject restriction alienation imposed united_states including specified renewable plant material waste material


Summary: Stationary Source Regulations Delay Act - Prohibits the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), during the two-year period beginning after this Act's enactment, from taking any action under the Clean Air Act (CAA) with respect to any stationary source permitting requirement or requirement concerning standards of performance for new stationary sources relating to carbon dioxide or methane. Exempts from such prohibition: (1) any action under the CAA relating to the vehicle emissions standards contained in Docket No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2009-0171 or Docket No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2009-0472; (2) any action relating to the preparation of a report or the enforcement of a reporting requirement; or (3) any action relating to the provision of technical support at a state's request. Provides that no action taken by the Administrator before the end of such period shall be considered to make carbon dioxide or methane a pollutant subject to regulation under the CAA for any source other than a new motor vehicle or new motor vehicle engine.

stationary source regulations delay act prohibits administrator environmental_protection_agency epa year period beginning act enactment taking action clean air act caa respect stationary source permitting requirement requirement concerning standards performance new stationary sources relating carbon dioxide methane exempts prohibition action caa relating vehicle emissions standards contained docket docket action relating preparation report enforcement reporting requirement action relating provision technical support state request provides action taken administrator end period shall considered carbon dioxide methane pollutant subject regulation caa source new motor vehicle new motor vehicle engine


Summary: Flint Hills Preservation Act - Amends the Clean Air Act to require states and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in determining whether an exceedance or violation of a national ambient air quality standard has occurred with respect to a specific air pollutant, to exclude data from a particular air quality monitoring location if emissions from prescribed fires in the Flint Hills Region cause a concentration of the air pollutant at the location to be in excess of the standard. Prohibits, if such emission data is excluded: (1) the Administrator from finding that a state has failed to enforce, or that a person has violated, a state implementation plan (SIP) for national primary or secondary ambient air quality standards as a result of such emissions; or (2) a state from finding that a person has violated, or from bringing an enforcement action for violation of, a SIP for such standards as a result of such emissions. Prohibits: (1) the Administrator from requiring, or a state from adopting, a smoke management plan under such Act in connection with any prescribed fire in such region; and (2) a building, structure, facility, or installation from being treated as a stationary source under new stationary source performance standards as a result of such prescribed fires. Provides that no person shall be required to obtain or modify an operating permit under Title V of the Clean Air Act in connection with such a prescribed fire.

preservation act amends clean air act require states administrator environmental_protection_agency epa determining violation national ambient air quality standard occurred respect specific air pollutant exclude data particular air quality monitoring location emissions prescribed fires cause concentration air pollutant location excess standard prohibits emission data excluded administrator finding state failed enforce person violated state implementation plan sip national primary secondary ambient air quality standards result emissions state finding person violated bringing enforcement action violation sip standards result emissions prohibits administrator requiring state adopting smoke management plan act connection prescribed fire region building structure facility installation treated stationary source new stationary source performance standards result prescribed fires provides person shall required obtain modify operating permit title clean air act connection prescribed fire


Summary: Limit Executive Actions Suspending Energy Act of 2010 or the LEASE Act of 2010 - Prohibits the head of any federal agency from taking any administrative action to regulate greenhouse gas emissions (including by issuing orders, promulgating regulations, or otherwise regulating, monitoring, mitigating, predicting, or documenting such emissions) for purposes of addressing climate change unless a federal statute expressly and specifically authorizes such action.

lease act prohibits head federal agency taking administrative action regulate greenhouse gas emissions including issuing orders promulgating regulations regulating monitoring mitigating predicting documenting emissions purposes addressing climate change federal statute expressly specifically authorizes action


Summary: Air and Health Quality Empowerment Zone Designation Act of 2010 - Authorizes the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to designate areas nominated by local air pollution control districts as air and health quality empowerment zones, which shall be eligible for grants for replacing or retrofitting polluting vehicles and/or engines to improve the health of the population living in the zones. Sets forth area eligibility requirements, including: (1) being in extreme nonattainment of the 8-hour ozone national ambient air quality standard and in nonattainment of the national ambient air quality standard for PM2.5 (particulate matter with a diameter that does not exceed 2.5 micrometers) promulgated by the Administrator under the Clean Air Act; (2) having specified emission levels of oxides of nitrogen from farm equipment or of volatile organic compounds from farming operations; (3) meeting or exceeding national averages for asthma; (4) exceeding national averages for unemployment; and (5) being eligible for state or local matching funds. Prohibits an area from being designated unless the relevant district provides satisfactory assurances that the strategic plan (to be contained in its application) will be implemented. Authorizes the Administrator to revoke the designation if the relevant district: (1) has been designated as being in attainment with the air quality standards; or (2) is failing to comply with, or make progress in achieving the goals of, its strategic plan.

authorizes administrator environmental_protection_agency epa designate areas nominated local air pollution control districts air health quality empowerment zones shall eligible grants replacing retrofitting polluting vehicles engines improve health population living zones sets forth area eligibility requirements including extreme nonattainment hour ozone national ambient air quality standard nonattainment national ambient air quality standard particulate matter diameter exceed micrometers promulgated administrator clean air act having specified emission levels oxides nitrogen farm equipment volatile organic compounds farming operations meeting exceeding national averages asthma exceeding national averages unemployment eligible state local matching funds prohibits area designated relevant district provides satisfactory assurances strategic plan contained application implemented authorizes administrator revoke designation relevant district designated attainment air quality standards failing comply progress achieving goals strategic plan


Summary: Provides that compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) does not require consideration of: (1) the climate change effects or greenhouse gas emissions of a proposed action and alternative actions; or (2) the relationship of climate change effects or greenhouse gas emissions to a proposed action or alternatives, including the relationship to proposal design, environmental impacts, mitigation, and adaptation measures. Prohibits the provisions of a draft, proposed, or final results of any analysis, study, mitigation measure, adaptation measure, environmental impact statement or similar analysis, design proposal, action, or alternative developed pursuant to NEPA (including regulations) relating to climate change effects or greenhouse gas emissions from being the basis for any enforceable measure or action under any other provision of law. Declares that this Act does not preempt or interfere with: (1) any authority to consider the climate change effects or greenhouse gas emissions effects of proposed legislation or regulations specifically addressing greenhouse gas emissions; or (2) requirements to consider the potential climate change effects or greenhouse gas emission effects of proposals for agency action during planning or design processes under provisions of law other than NEPA.

provides compliance national_environmental_policy_act nepa require consideration climate change effects greenhouse gas emissions proposed action alternative actions relationship climate change effects greenhouse gas emissions proposed action alternatives including relationship proposal design environmental impacts mitigation adaptation measures prohibits provisions draft proposed final results analysis study mitigation measure adaptation measure environmental impact statement similar analysis design proposal action alternative developed pursuant nepa including regulations relating climate change effects greenhouse gas emissions basis enforceable measure action provision law declares act preempt interfere authority consider climate change effects greenhouse gas emissions effects proposed legislation regulations specifically addressing greenhouse gas emissions requirements consider potential climate change effects greenhouse gas emission effects proposals agency action planning design processes provisions law nepa


Summary: Municipal Fleet Modernization Act of 2010 - Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to update and publish annually in the Federal Register a list of vehicles that satisfy requirements for certification as low emission and energy-efficient vehicles and so may be allowed by states to use high occupancy vehicle (HOV) lane highways.

municipal fleet modernization act directs administrator environmental_protection_agency epa update publish annually federal_register list vehicles satisfy requirements certification low emission energy efficient vehicles allowed states use high occupancy vehicle hov lane highways


Summary: Heat Island and Smog Reduction Act of 2010 - Requires each federal agency, by April 1, 2011, to develop a heat island reduction plan for all federal property and facilities under its possession or control that are located in an area designated under the Clean Air Act as being in nonattainment with national ambient air quality standards for ozone. Requires each plan to include measures to: (1) maximize tree cover on federal property; and (2) increase solar reflectivity through techniques such as using roofs with high solar reflectivity (cool roofs), vegetated roofs, and paving materials with higher solar reflectivity. Requires the Administrator of the General Services Administration (GSA) to submit annual reports to specified congressional committees assessing agency progress in developing and implementing such plans.

heat island smog reduction act requires federal agency april develop heat island reduction plan federal property facilities possession control located area designated clean air act nonattainment national ambient air quality standards ozone requires plan include measures maximize tree cover federal property increase solar techniques roofs high solar cool roofs roofs materials higher solar requires administrator general_services_administration gsa submit annual reports specified congressional committees assessing agency progress developing implementing plans


Summary: TIFIA Expansion Act of 2010 - Revises Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) program requirements to make eligible for TIFIA funding any projects that: (1) are for the design, acquisition, construction, or rehabilitation of one or more transportation projects that reduce emissions of greenhouse gases or have a positive impact on traffic congestion; and (2) receive not more than 30% of their funding for capital costs from federal public transportation grant funds. Defines "master credit agreement" as one entered into between the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) and an obligor for such projects that: (1) makes contingent commitments of one or more secured loans or other federal credit instruments at future dates; (2) establishes the amounts and general terms and conditions of such loans or other instruments as well as identifies dedicated revenue sources that will secure their repayment; and (3) provides for the obligation of funds for the loans or other instruments after certain federal requirements have been met. Requires such projects to meet certain planning and programming requirements (as under current law) at the time that loan proceeds are disbursed or other credit assistance is provided pursuant to the master credit agreement. Makes projects with eligible costs reasonably anticipated to equal or exceed $1 billion (mega transportation projects) eligible for federal transportation infrastructure funding. Revises terms of secured loans and lines of credit used to finance certain transportation infrastructure projects to increase the maximum loan amount for such projects from the lesser of 33% to the lesser of 49% of the reasonably anticipated eligible project costs or (as under current law), if the loan does not receive an investment grade rating, the amount of the senior project obligations. Authorizes appropriations for FY2011-FY2015 for such projects.

tifia expansion act innovation_act tifia program requirements eligible tifia funding projects design acquisition construction rehabilitation transportation projects reduce emissions greenhouse gases positive impact traffic congestion receive funding capital costs federal public transportation grant funds defines master credit agreement entered secretary transportation dot obligor projects makes contingent commitments secured loans federal credit instruments future dates establishes amounts general terms conditions loans instruments identifies dedicated revenue sources secure repayment provides obligation funds loans instruments certain federal requirements met requires projects meet certain planning programming requirements current law time loan proceeds disbursed credit assistance provided pursuant master credit agreement makes projects eligible costs reasonably anticipated equal exceed billion transportation projects eligible federal transportation infrastructure funding revises terms secured loans lines credit finance certain transportation infrastructure projects increase maximum loan projects lesser lesser reasonably anticipated eligible project costs current law loan receive investment grade rating senior project obligations authorizes appropriations fy2011 fy2015 projects


Summary: Global Forest Restoration Investment Tax Credit Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) allow a business-related tax credit for investment in a carbon sequestration project approved under the International Carbon Conservation Act; and (2) extend through 2011 the taxpayer election to deduct dividends received from a controlled foreign corporation.

internal revenue code allow business related tax credit investment carbon sequestration project approved extend taxpayer election deduct dividends received controlled foreign corporation


Summary: Amends the Clean Air Act to prohibit the issuance of permits under such Act for any carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxide, water vapor, or methane emissions resulting from biological processes associated with livestock production.

amends clean air act prohibit issuance permits act carbon dioxide nitrogen oxide water vapor methane emissions resulting biological processes associated livestock production


Summary: Clean, Low-Emission, Affordable, New Transportation Efficiency Act - Establishes the Low Greenhouse Gas Transportation Fund. Requires the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), for each of calendar 2012-2050, to auction 10% of emission allowances established under any EPA program providing for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and the auctioning of emission allowances. Requires deposit of auction proceeds into the Fund to implement state and metropolitan planning organization (MPO) greenhouse gas emission reduction plans, and provide funding to transit projects that help reduce such emissions. Requires states and MPOs representing populations of more than 200,000 people to: (1) establish goals for reducing greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector for the next 10 years; and (2) develop transportation greenhouse gas emission reduction plans, including supporting lists of prioritized transit projects, that are integrated into state and MPO long-range transportation and transportation improvement plans. Directs the Secretary of Transportation and the EPA Administrator to contract with the Transportation Research Board of the National Academy of Sciences to study and report recommendations for improving research tools and federal data sources necessary to assess the effect of state and local transportation, land use, and environmental plans on motor vehicle use rates and transportation sector greenhouse gas emissions.

clean low emission affordable new transportation efficiency act establishes low greenhouse gas transportation fund requires administrator environmental_protection_agency epa calendar auction emission allowances established epa program providing reduction greenhouse gas emissions auctioning emission allowances requires deposit auction proceeds fund implement state metropolitan planning organization mpo greenhouse gas emission reduction plans provide funding transit projects help reduce emissions requires states mpos representing populations people establish goals reducing greenhouse gas emissions transportation sector years develop transportation greenhouse gas emission reduction plans including supporting lists prioritized transit projects integrated state mpo long range transportation transportation improvement plans directs secretary transportation epa administrator contract transportation_research_board national_academy_of_sciences study report recommendations improving research tools federal data sources necessary assess effect state local transportation land use environmental plans motor vehicle use rates transportation sector greenhouse gas emissions


Summary: Amends the Clean Air Act to redefine "renewable biomass" as: (1) materials, pre-commercial thinnings, or invasive species from certain National Forest System land and public lands that are byproducts of preventive treatments that are removed to reduce hazardous fuels, reduce or contain disease or insect infestation, or restore ecosystem health, that would not otherwise be used for higher-value products, and that are harvested in accordance with specified requirements for old-growth forests and large tree retention; or (2) any organic matter that is available on a renewable or recurring basis from nonfederal land or land belonging to an Indian or Indian tribe that is held in trust by the United States or subject to a restriction against alienation imposed by the United States, including specified renewable plant material and waste material.

amends clean air act redefine renewable biomass materials pre commercial thinnings invasive species certain national_forest_system land public lands byproducts preventive treatments removed reduce hazardous fuels reduce contain disease insect infestation restore ecosystem health higher value products harvested accordance specified requirements old growth forests large tree retention organic matter available renewable recurring basis nonfederal land land belonging indian indian tribe held trust united_states subject restriction alienation imposed united_states including specified renewable plant material waste material


Summary: Open Fuel Standard Act of 2009 or the OFS Act - Requires each light-duty automobile manufacturer's annual covered inventory to comprise at least: (1) 50% fuel choice-enabling automobiles in years 2012-2014; and (2) 80% fuel choice-enabling automobiles in 2015, and in each subsequent year. Defines "fuel choice-enabling automobile" as: (1) a flexible fuel automobile capable of operating on gasoline, E85, and M85; or (2) an automobile capable of operating on biodiesel fuel. Authorizes a manufacturer to request an exemption from such requirement from the Secretary of Transportation. Extends limited liability protection to the use of fuel containing ethanol or renewable fuel in the operation of internal combustion engines by declaring that such fuel shall not be deemed to be a defective product or subject to a failure to warn due to such ethanol or renewable fuel content, unless it violates a control or prohibition imposed under the Clean Air Act.

open fuel standard act act requires light duty automobile manufacturer annual covered inventory comprise fuel choice enabling automobiles years fuel choice enabling automobiles subsequent year defines fuel choice enabling automobile flexible fuel automobile capable operating gasoline e85 automobile capable operating biodiesel fuel authorizes manufacturer request exemption requirement secretary transportation extends limited liability protection use fuel containing ethanol renewable fuel operation internal combustion engines declaring fuel shall deemed defective product subject failure warn ethanol renewable fuel content violates control prohibition imposed clean air act


Summary: Requires the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to conduct a study of black carbon emissions, which shall include: (1) phase I to establish for the scientific community standard definitions of the terms black carbon and organic carbon; (2) phase II to summarize the available scientific and technical information concerning an identification of the major sources of black carbon emissions in the United States and throughout the world, an estimate of the quantity of current and projected emissions and the net climate effects of the emissions from those sources, the most effective control strategies for additional domestic and international reductions in black carbon emissions, and the health benefits associated with additional reductions; (3) phase III to summarize the amount, type, and direction of all actual and potential financial, technical, and related assistance provided by the United States to foreign countries to reduce, mitigate, or otherwise abate black carbon emissions and any health, environmental, and economic impacts associated with those emissions and to identify opportunities to achieve significant black carbon emission reductions in foreign countries through the provision of technical assistance or other approaches; and (4) phase IV to provide recommendations regarding areas of focus for additional research for cost-effective technologies, operations, and strategies with the highest potential to reduce black carbon emissions and protect public health and regarding government actions to encourage or require additional black carbon emission reduction. Sets forth reporting deadlines for each phase. Authorizes appropriations.

requires administrator environmental_protection_agency epa conduct study black carbon emissions shall include phase establish scientific community standard definitions terms black carbon organic carbon phase summarize available scientific technical information concerning identification major sources black carbon emissions united_states world estimate quantity current projected emissions net climate effects emissions sources effective control strategies additional domestic international reductions black carbon emissions health benefits associated additional reductions phase iii summarize type direction actual potential financial technical related assistance provided united_states foreign countries reduce mitigate abate black carbon emissions health environmental economic impacts associated emissions identify opportunities achieve significant black carbon emission reductions foreign countries provision technical assistance approaches phase provide recommendations areas focus additional research cost effective technologies operations strategies highest potential reduce black carbon emissions protect public health government actions encourage require additional black carbon emission reduction sets forth reporting deadlines phase authorizes appropriations


Summary: Amends the Clean Air Act to revise the definition of "lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions" to: (1) exclude significant indirect emissions; (2) provide that emissions are to be determined by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator based on the most recent observable data and on consideration of regional differences of renewable fuel production; and (3) require the Administrator to make the model used in measuring emissions publicly available before publishing any administrative action on such emissions. Authorizes the Administrator to waive, or a renewable fuel manufacturer to petition the Administrator to waive, the lifecycle greenhouse gas emission reduction requirements for renewable fuel production if the requirements: (1) are the primary or contributing factor of a failure to achieve the applicable renewable fuels standard for biomass-based diesel, conventional biofuel, cellulosic biofuel, or advanced biofuel; (2) are causing economic harm within the biofuels industry; or (3) are increasing U.S. dependence on foreign oil. Authorizes a renewable fuel manufacturer to petition the Administrator to certify an innovative production method that may result in lower lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions relative to the baseline lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions of a renewable fuel. Considers a petition to be approved if the Administrator does not approve or deny it within 90 days of its receipt. Requires states that implement a low-carbon fuel standard or similar policy that requires a reduction in lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions for renewable fuels to apply a similar lifecycle greenhouse gas emission baseline to the baseline used for the federal renewable fuel standard. Requires measurements taken under a state standard to be based on observable data relating to the direct lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions from the renewable fuel.

amends clean air act revise definition lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions exclude significant indirect emissions provide emissions determined environmental_protection_agency epa administrator based recent observable data consideration regional differences renewable fuel production require administrator model measuring emissions publicly available publishing administrative action emissions authorizes administrator waive renewable fuel manufacturer petition administrator waive lifecycle greenhouse gas emission reduction requirements renewable fuel production requirements primary contributing factor failure achieve applicable renewable fuels standard biomass based diesel conventional biofuel cellulosic biofuel advanced biofuel causing economic harm biofuels industry increasing dependence foreign oil authorizes renewable fuel manufacturer petition administrator certify innovative production method result lower lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions relative baseline lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions renewable fuel considers petition approved administrator approve deny days receipt requires states implement low carbon fuel standard similar policy requires reduction lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions renewable fuels apply similar lifecycle greenhouse gas emission baseline baseline federal renewable fuel standard requires measurements taken state standard based observable data relating direct lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions renewable fuel


Summary: EnergySmart Transport Corridors Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) to: (1) establish an EnergySmart Transport Corridor program; and (2) coordinate the planning and deployment of measures, as well as designate EnergySmart transport corridors, to increase the energy efficiency of the Interstate System and reduce the emission of greenhouse gases and other environmental pollutants. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants to states to assist in the development of corridors. Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to authorize appropriations through FY2015 for the Idle Reduction and Energy Conservation Deployment Program.

directs secretary transportation dot establish transport corridor program coordinate planning deployment measures designate transport corridors increase energy efficiency reduce emission greenhouse gases environmental pollutants authorizes secretary grants states assist development corridors amends energy policy act authorize appropriations fy2015


Summary: Carbon Market Oversight Act of 2009 - Amends the Commodity Exchange Act to establish an Office of Carbon Market Oversight in the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), headed by a Director for Carbon Market Oversight. Grants the CFTC authority to regulate all contracts involving a regulated instrument. Defines "regulated instrument" as any regulated allowance (i.e., a greenhouse gas emission allowance or government-issued unit of reduction in the quantity of emissions, or an increase in sequestration, equal to one carbon dioxide equivalent) or regulated allowance derivative (i.e., instruments, contracts, or other obligations linked to the market for regulated allowances). Makes it unlawful to engage in the trading of regulated instruments unless: (1) transactions are conducted through a carbon allowance trading facility established by this Act; (2) sale or purchase contracts are evidenced by a record in writing; and (3) contracts are cleared through the Carbon Clearing Organization established by this Act. Prohibits price or market manipulation, misleading statements, or fraud in connection with the trading of regulated instruments. Authorizes the CFTC to establish a carbon allowance trading facility to establish and enforce rules for trading in regulated instruments. Sets forth eligibility, registration, and educational requirements for market traders, dealers, and brokers in the regulated instrument market. Requires the CFTC to: (1) establish a Carbon Clearing Organization to create a common clearing platform for regulated instruments; (2) facilitate the dissemination of reliable and accurate last-sale and quotation information for transactions in regulated instruments; and (3) collect and analyze information on the functioning of the markets for regulated instruments. Grants the CFTC certain administrative powers to enforce this Act, including the power to conduct investigations, review adverse actions by a registered carbon trading facility, suspend or revoke a registered carbon trading facility designation, or issue emergency orders. Authorizes the CFTC to bring a civil action to prevent or punish violations of this Act. Imposes criminal penalties on persons who knowingly violate the requirements of this Act or who fail to comply with a cease and desist order.

carbon market oversight act amends commodity_exchange_act establish commodity_futures_trading_commission cftc headed director carbon market oversight grants cftc authority regulate contracts involving regulated instrument defines regulated instrument regulated allowance greenhouse gas emission allowance government issued unit reduction quantity emissions increase sequestration equal carbon dioxide equivalent regulated allowance derivative instruments contracts obligations linked market regulated allowances makes unlawful engage trading regulated instruments transactions conducted carbon allowance trading facility established act sale purchase contracts evidenced record writing contracts cleared established act prohibits price market manipulation misleading statements fraud connection trading regulated instruments authorizes cftc establish carbon allowance trading facility establish enforce rules trading regulated instruments sets forth eligibility registration educational requirements market traders dealers brokers regulated instrument market requires cftc establish create common clearing platform regulated instruments facilitate dissemination reliable accurate sale information transactions regulated instruments collect analyze information functioning markets regulated instruments grants cftc certain administrative powers enforce act including power conduct investigations review adverse actions registered carbon trading facility suspend revoke registered carbon trading facility designation issue emergency orders authorizes cftc bring civil action prevent punish violations act imposes criminal penalties persons knowingly violate requirements act fail comply cease desist order


Summary: Black Carbon and Other Aerosols Research Act of 2009 - Directs the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to: (1) develop an observation, monitoring, modeling, and research plan for black carbon and other aerosols that contribute to climate-forcing and climate change, which shall analyze research gaps, identify federal research priorities, include a framework for modeling effects on climate, identify sources, monitor atmospheric concentrations, and provide for assets necessary to develop a monitoring and research program; and (2) establish a Black Carbon and Other Aerosols Advisory Panel to assist in development and implementation of such plan. Directs the Administrator to establish a black carbon and other aerosols monitoring and research program that combines observations, research, monitoring, modeling, and other activities within NOAA, consistent with such plan, and that includes: (1) coordinated monitoring and research activities to improve understanding of specified factors that influence the contribution of such substances to climate change processes; (2) strategic modeling activities to improve understanding of the transportation and transformation of such substances, their distributions and climate-forcing properties, and their roles in climate change and air quality; (3) educational opportunities that encourage an interdisciplinary and international approach to exploring such substances' associated sources and impacts; (4) public outreach activities; and (5) coordination of monitoring research with various agencies and entities. Directs the Administrator to establish a program to provide grants for critical research and projects that improve the ability to measure, monitor, model, and assess such substances with respect to atmospheric concentrations and deposited forms, including research that supports means of reducing their impacts on climate.

directs administrator national_oceanic_and_atmospheric_administration noaa develop observation monitoring modeling research plan black carbon aerosols contribute climate forcing climate change shall analyze research gaps identify federal research priorities include framework modeling effects climate identify sources monitor atmospheric concentrations provide assets necessary develop monitoring research program establish assist development implementation plan directs administrator establish black carbon aerosols monitoring research program combines observations research monitoring modeling activities noaa consistent plan includes coordinated monitoring research activities improve understanding specified factors influence contribution substances climate change processes strategic modeling activities improve understanding transportation transformation substances distributions climate forcing properties roles climate change air quality educational opportunities encourage interdisciplinary international approach exploring substances associated sources impacts public outreach activities coordination monitoring research agencies entities directs administrator establish program provide grants critical research projects improve ability measure monitor model assess substances respect atmospheric concentrations deposited forms including research supports means reducing impacts climate


Summary: Greenhouse Gas Observation and Analysis System Act - Directs the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to establish a greenhouse gas observation and analysis system that will offer the resolution and widespread coverage required to verify reduction and mitigation of greenhouse gases. Requires the system to: (1) be an operational and scientifically robust greenhouse gas observation system that provides quantitative information about sources, sinks, and fluxes of greenhouse gases at relevant temporal and spatial scales; (2) be capable of differentiating between source and sink exchanges, identifying types of emissions, and tracking agricultural and other sinks; and (3) include sustained ground, sea, and air-based measurements, sustained space-based observations, measurements of tracer, carbon cycle monitoring and modeling, traceability to the International System of Units, and data assimilation and analysis. Directs the Administrator to develop and submit to specified congressional committees a plan for an integrated and comprehensive greenhouse gas observation and analysis system, which shall: (1) describe current greenhouse gas observation networks, modeling, and data analysis efforts; (2) contain an inventory of agency data relevant to greenhouse gases; (3) assess gaps, conflicts, and opportunities with respect to such efforts and data; (4) establish priorities, define agency roles, and make recommendations on necessary capacity and capabilities for measurements, monitoring, modeling, analysis, and data management; (5) establish mechanisms for ensuring continuity of greenhouse gas measurements; and (6) contribute to international efforts to build and operate a global greenhouse gas information system. Requires the Administrator to report to Congress every four years on the effectiveness of the system, progress in achieving plan objectives, the consistency of reported greenhouse gas emissions with independent observations, and changes in Earth-system sources and sinks of greenhouse gases.

greenhouse gas observation analysis system act directs administrator national_oceanic_and_atmospheric_administration noaa establish greenhouse gas observation analysis system offer resolution widespread coverage required verify reduction mitigation greenhouse gases requires system operational scientifically robust greenhouse gas observation system provides quantitative information sources greenhouse gases relevant spatial scales capable source sink exchanges identifying types emissions tracking agricultural include sustained ground sea air based measurements sustained space based observations measurements carbon cycle monitoring modeling traceability data analysis directs administrator develop submit specified congressional committees plan integrated comprehensive greenhouse gas observation analysis system shall describe current greenhouse gas observation networks modeling data analysis efforts contain inventory agency data relevant greenhouse gases assess gaps conflicts opportunities respect efforts data establish priorities define agency roles recommendations necessary capacity capabilities measurements monitoring modeling analysis data management establish mechanisms ensuring continuity greenhouse gas measurements contribute international efforts build operate global greenhouse gas information system requires administrator report congress years effectiveness system progress achieving plan objectives consistency reported greenhouse gas emissions independent observations changes earth system sources greenhouse gases


Summary: Forest Carbon Incentives Program Act of 2009 - Requires the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a carbon incentives program to achieve supplemental greenhouse gas emission reductions on private forest land of the United States. Directs the Secretary (subject to specified requirements) to provide to owners of eligible land financial incentive payments for: (1) eligible practices that measurably increase carbon sequestration and storage over a designated period, as specified through a climate mitigation contract; and (2) permanent avoided deforestation agreements (i.e., permanent conservation easements that cover eligible land that will not be converted for development). Directs the Secretary to: (1) specify requirements to address intentional or unintentional reversal of carbon sequestration during the contract period; (2) issue regulations that specify eligible practices and related compensation rates, standards, and guidelines; (3) establish and implement protocols that provide monitoring and verification of compliance with such contracts; (4) report on progress toward reaching specified levels of carbon sequestration and storage through such contracts; and (5) adjust (at least every two years) eligible practices and compensation rates for future contracts based on the results.

requires secretary agriculture establish carbon incentives program achieve supplemental greenhouse gas emission reductions private forest land united_states directs secretary subject specified requirements provide owners eligible land financial incentive payments eligible practices measurably increase carbon sequestration storage designated period specified climate mitigation contract permanent avoided deforestation agreements permanent conservation easements cover eligible land converted development directs secretary specify requirements address intentional unintentional reversal carbon sequestration contract period issue regulations specify eligible practices related compensation rates standards guidelines establish implement protocols provide monitoring verification compliance contracts report progress reaching specified levels carbon sequestration storage contracts adjust years eligible practices compensation rates future contracts based results


Summary: Clean Air Protection Act - Makes the United States Supreme Court's decision in Massachusetts v. Environmental Protection Agency and any establishment of standards resulting from the proposed rule published by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) entitled "Proposed Endangerment and Cause or Contribute Findings for Greenhouse Gases Under Section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act," or any similar or subsequent rule or other action relying on that decision, applicable only to sources regulated as of the date of enactment of this Act under such section (which concerns emission standards for new motor vehicles or new motor vehicle engines).

clean air protection act makes united states supreme court decision massachusetts environmental_protection_agency establishment standards resulting proposed rule published administrator environmental_protection_agency epa entitled proposed endangerment cause contribute findings greenhouse gases section clean air act similar subsequent rule action relying decision applicable sources regulated date enactment act section concerns emission standards new motor vehicles new motor vehicle engines


Summary: Authorizes the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to allow the introduction into commerce of a mid-level ethanol blend (an ethanol-gasoline blend containing greater than 10% ethanol) for use in conventional gasoline-powered onroad or nonroad vehicles and nonroad engines only if: (1) EPA's Science Advisory Board submits to the Administrator, and the Administrator provides for public notice and comment, a report describing the impact of the blend on such vehicles, emissions, and associated materials compatibility and consumer issues, the ability of the gasoline distribution infrastructure to introduce the blend without widespread misfueling by consumers, and the estimated ability of consumers to purchase gasoline other than that blend in in all areas of the United States by five years after the blend is introduced; (2) the permit or authorization is granted through the fuels and fuel additives waiver process under the Clean Air Act and the Administrator formally responds to the Board's recommendations in the waiver announcement; and (3) the blend is introduced for general use in all conventional gasoline-powered onroad and nonroad vehicles and nonroad engines in widespread use as of the date on which the Administrator authorizes that introduction.

authorizes administrator environmental_protection_agency epa allow introduction commerce mid level ethanol blend ethanol gasoline blend containing greater ethanol use conventional gasoline powered onroad nonroad vehicles nonroad engines epa science_advisory_board submits administrator administrator provides public notice comment report describing impact blend vehicles emissions associated materials compatibility consumer issues ability gasoline distribution infrastructure introduce blend widespread misfueling consumers estimated ability consumers purchase gasoline blend areas united_states years blend introduced permit authorization granted fuels fuel additives waiver process clean air act administrator formally responds board recommendations waiver announcement blend introduced general use conventional gasoline powered onroad nonroad vehicles nonroad engines widespread use date administrator authorizes introduction


Summary: Abrupt Climate Change Research Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of Commerce to establish within the Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and carry out a program of extramural awards to conduct scientific research on abrupt climate change (defined as change in climate that occurs so rapidly or unexpectedly that human or natural systems have difficulty adapting).

directs secretary commerce establish national_oceanic_and_atmospheric_administration noaa carry program extramural awards conduct scientific research climate change defined change climate occurs rapidly human natural systems difficulty adapting


Summary: Green Taxis Act of 2009 - Allows states or political subdivisions to prescribe requirements for fuel economy for taxicabs and other automobiles if such requirements are at least as stringent as federal requirements and if such vehicles: (1) are automobiles that are capable of transporting not more than 10 individuals, including the driver; (2) are commercially available or are designed and manufactured pursuant to a contract with such state or subdivision; (3) are operated for hire pursuant to a license, permit, or other authorization issued by such state or subdivision; (4) provide local transportation for a fare determined on the basis of the time or distance traveled; and (5) do not exclusively provide transportation to and from airports. Amends the Clean Air Act to allow states or political subdivisions to adopt and enforce standards for the control of emissions from new motor vehicles that are taxicabs and other vehicles if such standards will be at least as protective of public health and welfare as applicable federal standards and if such vehicles meet the other criteria specified above.

green act allows states political subdivisions prescribe requirements fuel economy automobiles requirements stringent federal requirements vehicles automobiles capable transporting individuals including driver commercially available designed manufactured pursuant contract state subdivision operated hire pursuant license permit authorization issued state subdivision provide local transportation fare determined basis time distance traveled exclusively provide transportation airports amends clean air act allow states political subdivisions adopt enforce standards control emissions new motor vehicles vehicles standards protective public health welfare applicable federal standards vehicles meet criteria specified


Summary: Clean Energy Partnerships Act of 2009 - Requires the Secretary of Agriculture and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish: (1) a program to govern the creation of credits from emission reductions from uncapped domestic sources and sinks; (2) the Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction and Sequestration Advisory Committee to provide scientific and technical advice on the establishment and implementation of such offset program; and (3) a carbon conservation program to provide incentives to landowners or grazing contractor holders to implement projects that reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions or sequester or permanently store carbon through conservation easements, sequestration contracts, and timber harvest or grazing contracts with the Department of Agriculture or the Department of the Interior. Requires the Administrator to establish a registry to record approved credits issued under such offset program. Requires each appropriate official to: (1) establish and maintain a list of types of offset projects eligible to generate offset credits under the program; and (2) prescribe regulations to ensure the emission reduction integrity of the offset projects. Authorizes the Administrator to issue offset credits for emissions reduced by specified international projects that reduce deforestation. Provides that a person is not required to hold allowances or credits for emissions resulting from the use of gas as an energy source if the gas is derived from an approved domestic methane offset project. Establishes: (1) the Carbon Conservation Fund for the carbon conservation program; and (2) the Rural Clean Energy Resources Fund to provide assistance for the development of biofuel and bioenergy, including by supporting the Rural Energy for America Program and implementing a research and demonstration program that includes approaches to sequestering carbon through agricultural, grazing, and forestry practices and reducing methane and nitrous oxide emissions associated with agricultural production.

requires secretary agriculture administrator environmental_protection_agency epa establish program govern creation credits emission reductions domestic sources provide scientific technical advice establishment implementation offset program carbon conservation program provide incentives landowners grazing contractor holders implement projects reduce greenhouse gas ghg emissions sequester permanently store carbon conservation easements sequestration contracts timber harvest grazing contracts requires administrator establish registry record approved credits issued offset program requires appropriate official establish maintain list types offset projects eligible generate offset credits program prescribe regulations ensure emission reduction integrity offset projects authorizes administrator issue offset credits emissions reduced specified international projects reduce deforestation provides person required hold allowances credits emissions resulting use gas energy source gas derived approved domestic methane offset project establishes carbon conservation program provide assistance development biofuel bioenergy including supporting implementing research demonstration program includes approaches sequestering carbon agricultural grazing forestry practices reducing methane nitrous oxide emissions associated agricultural production


Summary: Carbon Limits and Energy for America's Renewal (CLEAR) Act - Requires the President to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions relative to 2005 levels by 20% by 2020, 30% by 2025, 42% by 2030, and 83% by 2050 through this Act. Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to establish a program to reduce the emission of GHGs by: (1) placing a gradually declining limitation on the quantity of fossil carbon (carbon) permitted to be sold; and (2) requiring each first seller to surrender periodically to the Secretary a number of carbon shares equal to the quantity of covered carbon it produces or imports or be subject to a penalty. Defines a "first seller" as an entity in the business of producing or importing fossil carbon or production process carbon. Requires the President to establish a maximum aggregate quantity of carbon, and a corresponding number of carbon shares, permitted to be introduced into commerce for 2012. Requires that number of shares: (1) for 2012, 2013, and 2014 to be equal to the approximate level of carbon likely to be required by the economy during 2012; and (2) for each subsequent year to be reduced from the quantity of the previous year by 0.25%. Sets forth provisions concerning auctioning, purchasing, and selling shares. Restricts participation in such auctions to first sellers. Prohibits first sellers from directly or indirectly creating, purchasing, selling, or trading carbon share derivatives. Requires the Secretary to: (1) impose fees for the production process of carbon associated with commodities imported for sale; and (2) transfer collected fees and penalties to the Clean Energy Reinvestment Trust Fund established by this Act; and (3) distribute amounts from such Fund to individuals and entities that are unable to compete due to unfair market prices arising from disparate carbon limits or fees among countries. Requires the Secretary to: (1) promulgate regulations for the establishment, operation, and oversight of markets for carbon share derivatives; (2) provide carbon shares in excess of the aggregate quantity for carbon that is sequestered, injected, or embedded; (3) reduce the aggregate quantity of carbon shares for reductions of carbon emissions attributable solely to voluntary carbon reduction purchases; (4) establish a program that enables individuals to borrow against any future energy security dividends in order to make investments in energy efficiency or clean energy technologies and services; and (5) establish an Office of Consumer Advocacy for energy consumers. Establishes the Carbon Refund Trust Fund to be funded from auction proceeds and to distribute tax-free energy security dividends to U.S. residents.

carbon limits energy america renewal clear act requires president reduce greenhouse gas ghg emissions relative levels act requires secretary treasury establish program reduce emission ghgs placing gradually declining limitation quantity fossil carbon carbon permitted sold requiring seller surrender periodically secretary number carbon shares equal quantity covered carbon produces imports subject penalty defines seller entity business producing importing fossil carbon production process carbon requires president establish maximum aggregate quantity carbon corresponding number carbon shares permitted introduced commerce requires number shares equal approximate level carbon likely required economy subsequent year reduced quantity previous year sets forth provisions concerning auctioning purchasing selling shares restricts participation auctions sellers prohibits sellers directly indirectly creating purchasing selling trading carbon share derivatives requires secretary impose fees production process carbon associated commodities imported sale transfer collected fees penalties established act distribute amounts fund individuals entities unable compete unfair market prices arising disparate carbon limits fees countries requires secretary promulgate regulations establishment operation oversight markets carbon share derivatives provide carbon shares excess aggregate quantity carbon sequestered injected embedded reduce aggregate quantity carbon shares reductions carbon emissions attributable solely voluntary carbon reduction purchases establish program enables individuals borrow future energy security dividends order investments energy efficiency clean energy technologies services establish energy consumers establishes funded auction proceeds distribute tax free energy security dividends residents


Summary: Clean Air Act Amendments of 2010 - Amends the Clean Air Act (CAA) to require the Administrator of the Environment Protection Agency (EPA) to establish a sulfur dioxide allowance trading program to reduce sulfur dioxide emissions for fossil fuel-fired combustion devices in the contiguous states and the District of Columbia. Directs the Administrator to issue allowances authorizing specified annual tonnage amounts of emissions of sulfur dioxide from such devices for 2012-2014, 2015-2017, 2018-2020, and 2021 and thereafter. Provides for the distribution of such allowances. Requires the Administrator to establish two nitrogen oxide allowance trading programs (for specified Zone One and Zone Two states) to reduce nitrogen oxide emissions for fossil fuel-fired electric generating facilities that served as generators with nameplate capacities greater than 25 megawatts on or after January 1, 1985, and that produce electricity for sale in the contiguous states and the District of Columbia. Directs the Administrator to issue allowances authorizing specified annual tonnage amounts of nitrogen oxide emissions from such facilities in Zone One and Zone Two states for 2012-2014, 2015-2019, and 2020 and thereafter. Provides for the distribution of such allowances. Requires the Clean Air Interstate Rule and related federal implementation plans promulgated and modified by the Administrator to remain in force and effect with respect to all provisions relating to nitrogen oxides and sulfur dioxide emitted through 2011. Sets forth exceptions to the rule. Requires the Administrator to: (1) regulate coal- and oil-fired electric utility steam generating units under the CAA's regulations for sources of hazardous air pollutants; and (2) ensure that emission standards for the coal-fired electric utility steam generating units achieve at least a 90% reduction in mercury emissions when applied to the listed category as a whole. Requires electric utility steam generating units to meet maximum achievable control technology emission limitations by January 1, 2015, if the Administrator fails to promulgate nationally applicable emission limitations for such units by January 1, 2012. Requires the Administrator to promulgate regulations requiring certification of continuous emission monitoring systems to measure the quantity of mercury emitted by electric coal utility steam generating units.

clean air act amendments amends clean air act caa require administrator epa establish sulfur dioxide allowance trading program reduce sulfur dioxide emissions fossil fuel fired combustion devices contiguous states district_of_columbia directs administrator issue allowances authorizing specified annual tonnage amounts emissions sulfur dioxide devices provides distribution allowances requires administrator establish nitrogen oxide allowance trading programs specified zone zone states reduce nitrogen oxide emissions fossil fuel fired electric generating facilities served generators nameplate capacities greater megawatts january produce electricity sale contiguous states district_of_columbia directs administrator issue allowances authorizing specified annual tonnage amounts nitrogen oxide emissions facilities zone zone states provides distribution allowances requires clean air interstate rule related federal implementation plans promulgated modified administrator remain force effect respect provisions relating nitrogen oxides sulfur dioxide emitted sets forth exceptions rule requires administrator regulate coal- oil fired electric utility steam generating units caa regulations sources hazardous air pollutants ensure emission standards coal fired electric utility steam generating units achieve reduction mercury emissions applied listed category requires electric utility steam generating units meet maximum achievable control technology emission limitations january administrator fails promulgate nationally applicable emission limitations units january requires administrator promulgate regulations requiring certification continuous emission monitoring systems measure quantity mercury emitted electric coal utility steam generating units


Summary: Stationary Source Regulations Delay Act - Prohibits the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), during the two-year period beginning after this Act's enactment, from taking any action under the Clean Air Act (CAA) with respect to any stationary source permitting requirement or requirement concerning standards of performance for new stationary sources relating to carbon dioxide or methane. Exempts from such prohibition: (1) any action under the CAA relating to the vehicle emissions standards contained in Docket No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2009-0171 or Docket No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2009-0472; (2) any action relating to the preparation of a report or the enforcement of a reporting requirement; or (3) any action relating to the provision of technical support at a state's request. Provides that no action taken by the Administrator before the end of such period shall be considered to make carbon dioxide or methane a pollutant subject to regulation under the CAA for any source other than a new motor vehicle or new motor vehicle engine.

stationary source regulations delay act prohibits administrator environmental_protection_agency epa year period beginning act enactment taking action clean air act caa respect stationary source permitting requirement requirement concerning standards performance new stationary sources relating carbon dioxide methane exempts prohibition action caa relating vehicle emissions standards contained docket docket action relating preparation report enforcement reporting requirement action relating provision technical support state request provides action taken administrator end period shall considered carbon dioxide methane pollutant subject regulation caa source new motor vehicle new motor vehicle engine


Summary: Sustainable Schools Pollution Reduction Act of 2010 - Amends the Clean Air Act to establish within the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) a sustainable schools pollution reduction program, under which the EPA Administrator shall provide competitive grants for each of FY2011-FY2015 to public elementary or secondary schools or a school district that encompasses such schools for use in implementing effective technologies to reduce air pollutants, including greenhouse gas emissions. Requires the Administrator to: (1) provide criteria for selection for grants under the program; (2) submit to Congress a report evaluating the implementation of the program; (3) ensure that at least one grant is awarded to an eligible school in each state; (4) allocate at least 2% of the total annual amount made available to carry out this Act among Indian tribes; and (5) ensure geographical diversity among grant awardees and ensure that grant awardees reflect a variety of schools sizes. Authorizes appropriations.

sustainable schools pollution reduction act amends clean air act establish environmental_protection_agency epa sustainable schools pollution reduction program epa administrator shall provide competitive grants fy2011 fy2015 public elementary secondary schools school district encompasses schools use implementing effective technologies reduce air pollutants including greenhouse gas emissions requires administrator provide criteria selection grants program submit congress report evaluating implementation program ensure grant awarded eligible school state allocate total annual available carry act indian tribes ensure geographical diversity grant awardees ensure grant awardees reflect variety schools sizes authorizes appropriations


Summary: Air and Health Quality Empowerment Zone Designation Act of 2010 - Authorizes the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to designate areas nominated by local air pollution control districts as air and health quality empowerment zones, which shall be eligible for grants for replacing or retrofitting polluting vehicles and/or engines in order to improve the health of the population living in the zones. Sets forth as area eligibility requirements: (1) being in extreme nonattainment of the eight-hour ozone national ambient air quality standard and in nonattainment of the national ambient air quality standard for PM2.5 (particulate matter with a diameter that does not exceed 2.5 micrometers) promulgated by the Administrator under the Clean Air Act; (2) having specified emission levels of oxides of nitrogen from farm equipment, or of volatile organic compounds from farming operations, in 2010; (3) meeting or exceeding the national average per capita incidence of asthma; (4) having unemployment rates higher than the national average; and (5) being located in a state and local area that will match at least half of the federal funds provided. Prohibits an area from being designated unless the relevant district provides satisfactory assurances that the strategic plan required to be contained in its application will be implemented. Requires a designation to remain in effect for ten years or until the Administrator revokes it. Authorizes the Administrator to revoke a designation if the relevant district: (1) has been designated as being in attainment with the national ambient air quality standard for PM2.5 and ozone promulgated under the Clean Air Act; or (2) is failing to comply with, or make progress in achieving the goals of, its strategic plan.

authorizes administrator environmental_protection_agency epa designate areas nominated local air pollution control districts air health quality empowerment zones shall eligible grants replacing retrofitting polluting vehicles engines order improve health population living zones sets forth area eligibility requirements extreme nonattainment hour ozone national ambient air quality standard nonattainment national ambient air quality standard particulate matter diameter exceed micrometers promulgated administrator clean air act having specified emission levels oxides nitrogen farm equipment volatile organic compounds farming operations meeting exceeding national average capita incidence asthma having unemployment rates higher national average located state local area match half federal funds provided prohibits area designated relevant district provides satisfactory assurances strategic plan required contained application implemented requires designation remain effect years administrator revokes authorizes administrator revoke designation relevant district designated attainment national ambient air quality standard ozone promulgated clean air act failing comply progress achieving goals strategic plan


Summary: Pollution and Costs Reduction Act - Amends the Clean Air Act to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish and carry out the Building Pollution Reduction Program to provide assistance to owners of buildings in the United States to reduce the emission of air pollutants and building operating costs by constructing highly efficient buildings or increasing the efficiency of, and reducing the greenhouse gas emissions associated with, existing buildings. Defines "advanced green biofuel" to mean an advanced biofuel that the Administrator determines: (1) has life cycle greenhouse gas emissions that are at least 60% less than the baseline life cycle greenhouse gas emissions; (2) is made from advanced renewable biomass; and (3) minimizes biorefinery water requirements to the maximum extent achievable, taking into consideration costs and other appropriate factors. Defines "advanced renewable biomass" to mean renewable biomass that is produced using sustainable practices as determined by the Administrator taking into consideration factors such as: (1) the maintenance and enhancement of the quality and productivity of the soil; (2) the conservation of soil, water, energy, natural resources, and fish, and wildlife habitat; and (3) the protection of the health and safety of individuals involved in the production system. Requires the Administrator to establish the 1,000,000,000-Gallon Challenge Grant Program under which the Administrator shall provide grants to owners and operators of projects that have the potential, in the aggregate, to produce up to 500,000,000 gallons in annual domestic production capacity of advanced green biofuels. Requires the Administrator to provide four types of grants: (1) a research and development grant; (2) a planning grant; (3) translational grants; and (4) construction grants.

pollution costs reduction act amends clean air act require administrator environmental_protection_agency epa establish carry provide assistance owners buildings united_states reduce emission air pollutants building operating costs constructing highly efficient buildings increasing efficiency reducing greenhouse gas emissions associated existing buildings defines advanced green biofuel mean advanced biofuel administrator determines life cycle greenhouse gas emissions baseline life cycle greenhouse gas emissions advanced renewable biomass minimizes biorefinery water requirements maximum extent achievable taking consideration costs appropriate factors defines advanced renewable biomass mean renewable biomass produced sustainable practices determined administrator taking consideration factors maintenance enhancement quality productivity soil conservation soil water energy natural resources fish wildlife habitat protection health safety individuals involved production system requires administrator establish gallon challenge grant program administrator shall provide grants owners operators projects potential aggregate produce gallons annual domestic production capacity advanced green biofuels requires administrator provide types grants research development grant planning grant translational grants construction grants


Summary: Amends the Clean Air Act to redefine "renewable biomass" as: (1) materials, pre-commercial thinnings, or invasive species from certain National Forest System land and public lands that are byproducts of preventive treatments that are removed to reduce hazardous fuels, reduce or contain disease or insect infestation, or restore ecosystem health, that would not otherwise be used for higher-value products, and that are harvested in accordance with specified requirements for old-growth forests and large tree retention; or (2) any organic matter that is available on a renewable or recurring basis from nonfederal land or land belonging to an Indian or Indian tribe that is held in trust by the United States or subject to a restriction against alienation imposed by the United States, including specified renewable plant material and waste material. Applies this definition in any federal law enacted after the date of enactment of this Act to: (1) establish a renewable electricity standard; or (2) regulate the emission of greenhouse gases.

amends clean air act redefine renewable biomass materials pre commercial thinnings invasive species certain national_forest_system land public lands byproducts preventive treatments removed reduce hazardous fuels reduce contain disease insect infestation restore ecosystem health higher value products harvested accordance specified requirements old growth forests large tree retention organic matter available renewable recurring basis nonfederal land land belonging indian indian tribe held trust united_states subject restriction alienation imposed united_states including specified renewable plant material waste material applies definition federal law enacted date enactment act establish renewable electricity standard regulate emission greenhouse gases


Summary: Carbon Capture and Sequestration Deployment Act of 2010 - Requires the Secretary of Energy (DOE) to establish a cooperative industry-government research and development program, in addition to and in cooperation with the Office of Fossil Energy's carbon capture and sequestration research and development program, to demonstrate novel and innovative technologies to: (1) capture or prevent carbon dioxide emissions from carbon-based fuels; (2) enable the beneficial use of carbon dioxide; or (3) enable the long-term storage of carbon dioxide. Requires DOE to conduct an annual assessment of existing federal programs supporting technology preventing the emission of, capturing, transporting, permanently storing, or sequestering, or putting to beneficial use carbon dioxide. Carbon Capture and Sequestration Early and Effective Deployment Fund Act of 2010 or the CC SEED FUND ACT - Requires the Secretary to establish: (1) a special funding program to support projects to accelerate the commercial availability of carbon capture and sequestration technologies; and (2) a Carbon Capture and Sequestration Program Partnership Council to advise the Secretary on such program. Requires the Secretary to (1) collect an assessment on electric utilities for all fossil fuel-based electricity sold that reflects the relative carbon dioxide emission rates of different fossil fuel-based electricity; and (2) promulgate regulations to determine the level and type of fossil fuel-based electricity delivered by each electric utility. Sets forth provisions concerning the recovery of costs associated with complying with such requirements. Amends the Clean Air Act to require a covered unit (an electric utility generating unit that derives 50% of its annual heat input from coal, petroleum coke, or any combination of such fuels) the owner or operator of which has received a preconstruction approval or permit under such Act on or after this Act's enactment and before January 1, 2020, to achieve by a specified compliance date an emission limit for carbon dioxide that reflects a 50% reduction from the carbon content of the fuel used by the unit. Requires DOE to act as the lead agency for coordinating federal authorizations and related environmental reviews with respect to a project that is eligible to receive a financial incentive under this Act. Carbon Storage Stewardship Act - Sets forth provisions concerning the responsibility for monitoring and remediating certified post-closure storage facilities that provide long-term geologic storage and sequestration of carbon dioxide. Established the Carbon Storage Stewardship Trust Fund in the Treasury for the National Carbon Storage Stewardship Program that reimburses agencies and makes payments for costs with respect to such facilities. Establishes the Carbon Storage Stewardship Board as an independent agency to advance the widespread deployment of carbon capture and storage technologies by providing for the long-term stewardship of closed storage sites and to administer such Program. Establishes within DOE an Office of Public Claims to adjudicate claims filed with the Board related to carbon dioxide injected at facilities. Requires the Secretary to competitively select 10 carbon capture and geological sequestration projects as first mover projects that shall be indemnified from liabilities arising from the injection of carbon dioxide into storage facilities.

carbon capture sequestration deployment act requires secretary energy doe establish cooperative industry government research development program addition cooperation office_of_fossil_energy carbon capture sequestration research development program demonstrate novel innovative technologies capture prevent carbon dioxide emissions carbon based fuels enable beneficial use carbon dioxide enable long term storage carbon dioxide requires doe conduct annual assessment existing federal programs supporting technology preventing emission capturing transporting permanently storing sequestering putting beneficial use carbon dioxide sequestration early effective deployment fund act secretary establish special funding program support projects accelerate commercial availability carbon capture sequestration technologies carbon capture sequestration program partnership council advise secretary program requires secretary collect assessment electric utilities fossil fuel based electricity sold reflects relative carbon dioxide emission rates different fossil fuel based electricity promulgate regulations determine level type fossil fuel based electricity delivered electric utility sets forth provisions concerning recovery costs associated complying requirements amends clean air act require covered unit electric utility generating unit derives annual heat input coal petroleum coke combination fuels owner operator received preconstruction approval permit act act enactment january achieve specified compliance date emission limit carbon dioxide reflects reduction carbon content fuel unit requires doe act lead agency coordinating federal authorizations related environmental reviews respect project eligible receive financial incentive act carbon storage stewardship act sets forth provisions concerning responsibility monitoring certified post closure storage facilities provide long term geologic storage sequestration carbon dioxide established treasury reimburses agencies makes payments costs respect facilities establishes independent agency advance widespread deployment carbon capture storage technologies providing long term stewardship closed storage sites administer program establishes adjudicate claims filed board related carbon dioxide injected facilities requires secretary competitively select carbon capture geological sequestration projects projects shall liabilities arising injection carbon dioxide storage facilities


Summary: Carbon Capture and Sequestration Deployment Revenue Act of 2010 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) expand the tax credit for carbon dioxide sequestration to include carbon dioxide that is converted to a stable form in which it is securely and permanently sequestered; (2) allow a 30% increase in the qualifying advanced coal project tax credit for the incremental cost of carbon capture and sequestration systems; (3) allow an increase in the carbon dioxide sequestration tax credit for the use of new or retrofit electric utility or industrial units to provide for carbon capture and sequestration in secure geologic storage; and (4) allow issuers of qualified carbon sequestration bonds income and excise tax credits for payments of interest with respect to such bonds. Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to provide additional funding for loan guarantees for: (1) constructing or retrofitting new or existing commercial scale electric generation units or industrial facility units for carbon capture and sequestration; and (2) constructing carbon dioxide transmission pipelines to transport carbon dioxide to sequestration sites or to sites where carbon dioxide will be used for hydrocarbon recovery.

carbon capture sequestration deployment revenue act amends internal revenue code expand tax credit carbon dioxide sequestration include carbon dioxide converted stable form securely permanently sequestered allow increase qualifying advanced coal project tax credit incremental cost carbon capture sequestration systems allow increase carbon dioxide sequestration tax credit use new retrofit electric utility industrial units provide carbon capture sequestration secure geologic storage allow issuers qualified carbon sequestration bonds income excise tax credits payments interest respect bonds amends energy policy act provide additional funding loan guarantees constructing retrofitting new existing commercial scale electric generation units industrial facility units carbon capture sequestration constructing carbon dioxide transmission pipelines transport carbon dioxide sequestration sites sites carbon dioxide hydrocarbon recovery


Summary: Carbon Capture and Sequestration Deployment Act of 2010 - Requires the Secretary of Energy (DOE) to establish a cooperative industry-government research and development program, in addition to and in cooperation with the Office of Fossil Energy's carbon capture and sequestration research and development program, to demonstrate novel and innovative technologies to: (1) capture or prevent carbon dioxide emissions from carbon-based fuels; (2) enable the beneficial use of carbon dioxide; or (3) enable the long-term storage of carbon dioxide. Requires DOE to conduct an annual assessment of existing federal programs supporting technology preventing the emission of, capturing, transporting, permanently storing, or sequestering, or putting to beneficial use carbon dioxide. Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to authorize $20 billion for loan guarantees for: (1) the construction of new commercial scale electric generation units, or industrial facility units, that are eligible units utilizing carbon capture and sequestration technology; (2) the retrofit of eligible units providing for carbon capture and sequestration; and (3) the construction of pipelines to transport carbon dioxide to sequestration sites or to sites where such carbon dioxide will be used for hydrocarbon recovery. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) expand the tax credit for carbon dioxide sequestration to include carbon dioxide that is disposed of in secure geologic storage or converted to a stable form to enable permanent sequestration; (2) allow a 30% increase in the qualifying advanced coal project tax credit for the incremental cost for carbon capture and sequestration systems; (3) allow an increase in the carbon dioxide sequestration tax credit for the use of new or retrofit electric utility or industrial units to provide for carbon capture and sequestration in secure geologic storage; and (4) allow issuers of qualified carbon sequestration bonds income and excise tax credits for payments of interest with respect to such bonds. Directs the Secretary to establish a program for the certification of new or retrofit electric or industrial units utilizing carbon capture and sequestration technology eligible to apply for the carbon dioxide sequestration credit. Carbon Capture and Sequestration Early and Effective Deployment Fund Act of 2010 or the CC SEED FUND ACT - Requires the Secretary to establish: (1) a special funding program to support projects to accelerate the commercial availability of carbon capture and sequestration technologies; and (2) a Carbon Capture and Sequestration Program Partnership Council to advise the Secretary on such program. Requires the Secretary to (1) collect an assessment on electric utilities for all fossil fuel-based electricity sold that reflects the relative carbon dioxide emission rates of different fossil fuel-based electricity; and (2) promulgate regulations to determine the level and type of fossil fuel-based electricity delivered by each electric utility. Sets forth provisions concerning the recovery of costs associated with complying with such requirements. Amends the Clean Air Act to require a covered unit (an electric utility generating unit that derives 50% of its annual heat input from coal, petroleum coke, or any combination of such fuels) the owner or operator of which has received a preconstruction approval or permit under such Act on or after this Act's enactment and before January 1, 2020, to achieve by a specified compliance date an emission limit for carbon dioxide that reflects a 50% reduction from the carbon content of the fuel used by the unit. Requires DOE to act as the lead agency for coordinating federal authorizations and related environmental reviews with respect to a project that is eligible to receive a financial incentive under this Act. Carbon Storage Stewardship Act - Sets forth provisions concerning the responsibility for monitoring and remediating certified post-closure storage facilities that provide long-term geologic storage and sequestration of carbon dioxide. Established the Carbon Storage Stewardship Trust Fund in the Treasury for the National Carbon Storage Stewardship Program that reimburses agencies and makes payments for costs with respect to such facilities. Establishes the Carbon Storage Stewardship Board as an independent agency to advance the widespread deployment of carbon capture and storage technologies by providing for the long-term stewardship of closed storage sites and to administer such Program. Establishes within DOE an Office of Public Claims to adjudicate claims filed with the Board related to carbon dioxide injected at facilities. Requires the Secretary to competitively select 10 carbon capture and geological sequestration projects as first mover projects that shall be indemnified from liabilities arising from the injection of carbon dioxide into storage facilities.

carbon capture sequestration deployment act requires secretary energy doe establish cooperative industry government research development program addition cooperation office_of_fossil_energy carbon capture sequestration research development program demonstrate novel innovative technologies capture prevent carbon dioxide emissions carbon based fuels enable beneficial use carbon dioxide enable long term storage carbon dioxide requires doe conduct annual assessment existing federal programs supporting technology preventing emission capturing transporting permanently storing sequestering putting beneficial use carbon dioxide amends energy policy act authorize billion loan guarantees construction new commercial scale electric generation units industrial facility units eligible units utilizing carbon capture sequestration technology retrofit eligible units providing carbon capture sequestration construction pipelines transport carbon dioxide sequestration sites sites carbon dioxide hydrocarbon recovery amends internal revenue code expand tax credit carbon dioxide sequestration include carbon dioxide disposed secure geologic storage converted stable form enable permanent sequestration allow increase qualifying advanced coal project tax credit incremental cost carbon capture sequestration systems allow increase carbon dioxide sequestration tax credit use new retrofit electric utility industrial units provide carbon capture sequestration secure geologic storage allow issuers qualified carbon sequestration bonds income excise tax credits payments interest respect bonds directs secretary establish program certification new retrofit electric industrial units utilizing carbon capture sequestration technology eligible apply carbon dioxide sequestration credit effective deployment fund act secretary establish special funding program support projects accelerate commercial availability carbon capture sequestration technologies carbon capture sequestration program partnership council advise secretary program requires secretary collect assessment electric utilities fossil fuel based electricity sold reflects relative carbon dioxide emission rates different fossil fuel based electricity promulgate regulations determine level type fossil fuel based electricity delivered electric utility sets forth provisions concerning recovery costs associated complying requirements amends clean air act require covered unit electric utility generating unit derives annual heat input coal petroleum coke combination fuels owner operator received preconstruction approval permit act act enactment january achieve specified compliance date emission limit carbon dioxide reflects reduction carbon content fuel unit requires doe act lead agency coordinating federal authorizations related environmental reviews respect project eligible receive financial incentive act carbon storage stewardship act sets forth provisions concerning responsibility monitoring certified post closure storage facilities provide long term geologic storage sequestration carbon dioxide established treasury reimburses agencies makes payments costs respect facilities establishes independent agency advance widespread deployment carbon capture storage technologies providing long term stewardship closed storage sites administer program establishes adjudicate claims filed board related carbon dioxide injected facilities requires secretary competitively select carbon capture geological sequestration projects projects shall liabilities arising injection carbon dioxide storage facilities


Summary: Provides that it shall not be in order in the Senate to consider any conference report or other legislation that originates in the House of Representatives, or any Senate bill or related conference report to which the House added a provision, that addresses climate change through the inclusion of a cap-and-trade program if the Senate has not considered and approved a bill addressing climate change that included such a program. Allows such provision to be waived or suspended in the Senate only by an affirmative vote of two-thirds of the Members. Requires a two-thirds vote to sustain an appeal of the ruling of the Chair on a point of order raised on such provision.

provides shall order senate consider conference report legislation originates house_of_representatives senate bill related conference report house added provision addresses climate change inclusion cap trade program senate considered approved bill addressing climate change included program allows provision waived suspended senate affirmative vote thirds members requires thirds vote sustain appeal ruling chair point order raised provision


Summary: Prohibits the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) or the head of any other federal agency from regulating carbon dioxide emissions until the Secretary of Commerce certifies that China, India, and Russia have initiated measures that require carbon dioxide emission reductions that are substantially similar to those proposed for the United States.

prohibits administrator environmental_protection_agency epa head federal agency regulating carbon dioxide emissions secretary commerce certifies china india russia initiated measures require carbon dioxide emission reductions substantially similar proposed united_states


Summary: Air Cargo Security Act - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish a system for the screening and inspecting of all cargo transported in domestic and foreign all-cargo aircraft, including in intrastate air transportation, to ensure the security of such aircraft. Requires such systems to meet minimum standards that ensure equipment, technology, procedures, or personnel used for screening cargo provide a level of security commensurate with the security level for screening passenger checked baggage. Directs the Secretary to: (1) establish a system for regularly screening and inspecting shipments of cargo transported in air transportation, including intrastate air transportation, at shipping facilities to ensure that appropriate security controls, systems, and protocols are observed; and (2) enter into arrangements with civil aviation authorities of foreign countries to ensure the regular screening and inspecting at shipping facilities in such countries of such cargo transported by air to the United States. Authorizes the Secretary to increase the number of air cargo inspectors to carry out such screenings and inspections. Directs the Secretary to establish a training and evaluation program for all individuals who handle air cargo to ensure that such cargo is properly handled and safeguarded from security breaches.

security act directs secretary homeland_security dhs establish system screening inspecting cargo transported domestic foreign cargo aircraft including intrastate air transportation ensure security aircraft requires systems meet minimum standards ensure equipment technology procedures personnel screening cargo provide level security commensurate security level screening passenger checked baggage directs secretary establish system regularly screening inspecting shipments cargo transported air transportation including intrastate air transportation shipping facilities ensure appropriate security controls systems protocols observed enter arrangements civil aviation authorities foreign countries ensure regular screening inspecting shipping facilities countries cargo transported air united_states authorizes secretary increase number air cargo inspectors carry screenings inspections directs secretary establish training evaluation program individuals handle air cargo ensure cargo properly handled safeguarded security breaches


Summary: Public Access to Historical Records Act - Directs the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to establish an official dataset on the historical temperature record. Requires NASA to utilize the raw data related to temperature that is collected by applicable stations and vessels and to quantify the statistical uncertainty of each temperature observation and any subsequent products based on that observation. Requires the gaps that exist in temperature station and temperature reading data to be clearly and fully identified. Creates a panel to assist the Administrator in the establishment of the dataset. Requires the Administrator of NASA, at least once every three years, to contract with an appropriate independent entity to perform a verification and validation of the dataset and requires the publication of any algorithms utilized, and any determinations made, in verifying and validating the dataset. Requires persons and entities engaged in global climate research funded by the federal government to utilize the dataset as a source of data on the historical temperature record. Directs the Secretary of Commerce to provide for the immediate release of: (1) all raw temperature station data from cooperative observers and automated stations collected by the National Climatic Data Center; and (2) an analysis of the differences between raw and final temperature datasets collected by the Center.

public access historical records act directs administrator national_aeronautics_and_space_administration nasa establish official historical temperature record requires nasa utilize raw data related temperature collected applicable stations vessels quantify statistical uncertainty temperature observation subsequent products based observation requires gaps exist temperature station temperature reading data clearly fully identified creates panel assist administrator establishment requires administrator nasa years contract appropriate independent entity perform verification validation requires publication utilized determinations verifying validating requires persons entities engaged global climate research funded federal government utilize source data historical temperature record directs secretary commerce provide immediate release raw temperature station data cooperative observers automated stations collected analysis differences raw final temperature datasets collected center


Summary: Heat Island and Smog Reduction Act of 2011 - Requires each federal agency, by April 1, 2012, to develop a heat island reduction plan for all federal property and facilities under its possession or control that are located in an area designated under the Clean Air Act as being in nonattainment with national ambient air quality standards for ozone. Requires each plan to include measures to: (1) maximize tree cover on federal property; and (2) increase solar reflectivity through techniques such as using roofs with high solar reflectivity (cool roofs), vegetated roofs, and paving materials with higher solar reflectivity. Requires the Administrator of the General Services Administration (GSA) to submit annual reports to specified congressional committees assessing agency progress in developing and implementing such plans.

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