US SR386 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 30-1)
Status: Introduced on March 3 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-03-03 - Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1281-1282)
Pending: Senate Energy And Natural Resources Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 3 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-03-03 - Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1281-1282)
Pending: Senate Energy And Natural Resources Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States should establish a goal of more than 50 percent clean and carbon-free electricity by 2030 to avoid the worst impacts of climate change, grow the economy, increase shared prosperity, improve public health, and preserve the national security of the United States. Urges the United States to: (1) establish a national goal of 50% clean and carbon-free electricity by 2030, and (2) enact legislation to accelerate the transition to clean energy.
Title
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States should establish a goal of more than 50 percent clean and carbon-free electricity by 2030 to avoid the worst impacts of climate change, grow the economy, increase shared prosperity, improve public health, and preserve the national security of the United States.
Sponsors
Sen. Benjamin Cardin [D-MD] | Sen. Harry Reid [D-NV] | Sen. Richard Durbin [D-IL] | Sen. Charles Schumer [D-NY] |
Sen. Amy Klobuchar [D-MN] | Sen. Patty Murray [D-WA] | Sen. Patrick Leahy [D-VT] | Sen. Barbara Mikulski [D-MD] |
Sen. Christopher Coons [D-DE] | Sen. Ron Wyden [D-OR] | Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D-NY] | Sen. Bill Nelson [D-FL] |
Sen. Barbara Boxer [D-CA] | Sen. Jeanne Shaheen [D-NH] | Sen. Jeff Merkley [D-OR] | Sen. Tom Udall [D-NM] |
Sen. Martin Heinrich [D-NM] | Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D-CT] | Sen. Cory Booker [D-NJ] | Sen. Dianne Feinstein [D-CA] |
Sen. Al Franken [D-MN] | Sen. Edward Markey [D-MA] | Sen. Robert Menendez [D-NJ] | Sen. Mazie Hirono [D-HI] |
Sen. Brian Schatz [D-HI] | Sen. Elizabeth Warren [D-MA] | Sen. Angus King [I-ME] | Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse [D-RI] |
Sen. Christopher Murphy [D-CT] | Sen. Thomas Carper [D-DE] | Sen. Jack Reed [D-RI] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2016-03-03 | Senate | Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1281-1282) |
Same As/Similar To
HR637 (Same As) 2016-03-04 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
Subjects
Alternative and renewable resources
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Electric power generation and transmission
Energy
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Electric power generation and transmission
Energy
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/senate-resolution/386/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/sres386/BILLS-114sres386is.pdf |