,,ii #aafth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #ahfd ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,june #ac1 #bjai ,ms4 ,klobuchar 7for herself1 ,ms4 ,smith1 ,mr4 ,merkley1 and ,mr4 ,bennet7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works ,a ,,bill ,to require transparency in reporting the greenhouse gas impacts of products procured by certain ,federal agencies1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,buy ,clean ,transparency ,act of #bjai4 #b4 ,findings ,congress finds that-- 7#a7 climate change will have devastating global impacts2 7#b7 an overwhelming amount of scientific evidence points to the need to swiftly reduce greenhouse gas emissions to avert the worst effects of climate change2 7#c7 the effects of climate change are already apparent in the ,united ,states1 where scientists have determined that climate change is affecting-- 7,a7 human health2 7,b7 water and air quality2 7,c7 agricultural production2 7,d7 labor productivity2 7,e7 extreme weather2 7,f7 ecosystems1 biodiversity1 and species loss2 7,g7 historic resources2 and 7,h7 infrastructure stability2 7#d7 the ,federal ,government should commit to reducing greenhouse gas emissions through regulatory and other actions2 7#e7 to reduce greenhouse gas emissions1 it is necessary for ,federal agencies-- 7,a7 to take climate change into account in making planning and investment decisions2 and 7,b7 to employ full life-cycle cost accounting to evaluate and compare infrastructure investments and alternatives1 which includes accounting for the effects that each product included in a public infrastructure project will have on the level of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere-- 7i7 throughout the life cycle of the product2 or 7ii7 during the period of the life-cycle assessment2 7#f7 large quantities of greenhouse gas emissions are released during the manufacture and transport of products used in public infrastructure and other projects2 7#g7 by incorporating emissions information pertaining to the supply chain and product life cycle into procurement decisions1 and using that information to help direct expenditures1 the extensive purchasing power of the ,federal ,government may be used to improve environmental1 health1 and economic outcomes and accelerate necessary greenhouse gas reductions-- 7,a7 to protect public health and the environment2 7,b7 to support economic stability2 and 7,c7 to conserve a livable climate2 and 7#h7 incorporating emissions information into procurement decisions will-- 7,a7 allow the ,federal ,government to acknowledge those companies that have invested in emissions reduction technologies and practices2 and 7,b7 encourage other companies to take action to reduce emissions to become more competitive in the bidding process of the ,federal ,government4 #c4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,administrator ,the term ,administrator means the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency4 7#b7 ,climate product cost ,the term climate product cost means the cost1 denominated in dollars1 of the life-cycle greenhouse gas emissions of a product1 calculated in accordance with the methodology developed by the ,administrator under section #d7;c74 7#c7 ,climate product declaration ,the term climate product declaration means a product-specific measurement of the life-cycle greenhouse gas emissions of a product that is-- 7,a7 certified by a third party2 and 7,b7 in accordance with international standards1 such as a ,type ,,iii environmental declaration 7as defined by the ,international ,organization for ,standardization in the report entitled ,environmental labels and declarations--,type ,,iii environmental declarations--,principles and procedures1 numbered ,,iso #adjbe1 and dated ,july #a1 #bjjf74 7#d7 ,eligible material ,the term eligible material means any of-- 7,a7 carbon steel rebar2 7,b7 flat glass2 7,c7 mineral wool board insulation2 and 7,d7 structural steel4 7#e7 ,federal contracting agency ,the term ,federal contracting agency means-- 7,a7 the ,department of ,defense2 7,b7 the ,department of ,energy2 7,c7 the ,department of ,transportation2 7,d7 the ,department of ,commerce2 7,e7 the ,environmental ,protection ,agency2 7,f7 the ,general ,services ,administration2 and 7,g7 the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs4 #d4 ,assessment 7a7 ,in general ,the head of each ,federal contracting agency shall carry out an assessment to determine how the products procured by the ,federal contracting agency and any contractors of the ,federal contracting agency in connection with a ,federal contract affect the levels of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere by requiring each prospective contractor to disclose1 in any response to a solicitation to offer for a ,federal contract1 the climate product declaration of all eligible materials the prospective contractor expects to manufacture or purchase during the course of constructing1 reconstructing1 or renovating the public project4 7b7 ,release of assessment ,not later than #fj days after the date on which an assessment under subsection 7a7 is completed1 the head of the applicable ,federal contracting agency shall-- 7#a7 publish the assessment in the ,federal ,register2 and 7#b7 make the assessment publicly available-- 7,a7 on the website of the ,federal contracting agency2 and 7,b7 in appropriate offices of the ,federal contracting agency4 7c7 ,methodology for calculating the climate product cost 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator1 using an estimate of the cost of greenhouse gas emissions1 such as the social cost of carbon1 shall develop and publish in the ,federal ,register a methodology for calculating the climate product cost of each eligible material procured by a ,federal contracting agency or any contractor or subcontractor of a ,federal contracting agency1 including an assessment of the climate product cost as a dollar cost per metric ton of greenhouse gas emissions for the eligible material1 based on information in a climate product declaration4 7#b7 ,updates ,not less frequently than once every #e years after submission of a report under subsection 7d77#a71 the ,administrator shall-- 7,a7 review the method used to develop the methodology under paragraph 7#a72 and 7,b7 if necessary1 update that methodology4 7d7 ,reports 7#a7 ,reports to ,congress 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date on which the methodology under subsection 7c77#a7 is published in the ,federal ,register1 the ,administrator shall submit to ,congress a report that describes the method that the ,administrator used to develop the methodology4 7,b7 ,updates ,not later than #ahj days after each review carried out by the ,administrator under subsection 7c77#b77;,a71 the ,administrator shall submit to ,congress a report that describes-- 7i7 the review2 and 7ii7 any updated methodology developed by the ,administrator under subsection 7c77#b77;,b74 7#b7 ,reports to the ,administrator ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 and not less frequently than annually thereafter1 the head of each ,federal contracting agency shall submit to the ,administrator and make publicly available a report that includes1 for the period of time covered by the report-- 7,a7 the total number and value of contracts awarded by the ,federal contracting agency2 7,b7 the total number and value of contracts and subcontracts awarded to foreign contractors or suppliers2 7,c7 the dollar value of any articles1 materials1 or supplies that were manufactured outside of the ,united ,states2 7,d7 the total procurement value of any funds expended on eligible materials manufactured outside the ,united ,states2 7,e7 the total climate product cost of contracts awarded by the ,federal contracting agency2 7,f7 a comparison of-- 7i7 the climate product cost of contracts awarded by the ,federal contracting agency2 and 7ii7 the climate product cost of offers for contracts that the ,federal contracting agency did not award2 and 7,g7 recommendations for additional disclosures from prospective contractors to support accurate and comprehensive assessments of how contracts awarded by the ,federal contracting agency affect-- 7i7 emissions of greenhouse gases2 and 7ii7 air1 water1 and land pollutants4