,,ii #aafth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #cbfi ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,february #aa1 #bjbj,mr4 ,carper 7for himself1 ,ms4 ,baldwin1 ,mr4 ,bennet1 ,mr4 ,blumenthal1 ,mr4 ,booker1 ,ms4 ,cantwell1 ,mr4 ,cardin1 ,mr4 ,casey1 ,mr4 ,coons1 ,ms4 ,cortez ,masto1 ,ms4 ,duckworth1 ,mr4 ,durbin1 ,mrs4 ,feinstein1 ,ms4 ,hassan1 ,mr4 ,heinrich1 ,ms4 ,hirono1 ,mr4 ,kaine1 ,mr4 ,king1 ,ms4 ,klobuchar1 ,mr4 ,leahy1 ,mr4 ,menendez1 ,mr4 ,murphy1 ,mrs4 ,murray1 ,mr4 ,peters1 ,ms4 ,rosen1 ,mr4 ,schatz1 ,mr4 ,schumer1 ,mrs4 ,shaheen1 ,ms4 ,smith1 ,ms4 ,stabenow1 ,mr4 ,udall1 ,mr4 ,van ,hollen1 ,mr4 ,warner1 and ,mr4 ,wyden7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works ,a ,,bill ,to set and meet a national goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by not later than #bjej1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,clean ,economy ,act of #bjbj4 #b4 ,net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by not later than #bjej 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,administrator ,the term ,administrator means the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency4 7#b7 ,anthropogenic ,the term anthropogenic1 with respect to greenhouse gas1 means emissions and removals that are-- 7,a7 the direct result of human activities2 or 7,b7 the result of natural processes that have been affected by human activities4 7#c7 ,net-zero emissions ,the term net-zero emissions means that1 on an annual basis with respect to the ,united ,states1 the quantity of anthropogenic greenhouse gases emitted by sources does not exceed the quantity of anthropogenic sinks of greenhouse gases1 as calculated by the ,administrator using methodologies that are consistent with the recommendations in the document of the ,intergovernmental ,panel on ,climate ,change entitled #bjai ,refinement to the #bjjf ,guidelines for ,national ,greenhouse ,gas ,inventories 7or any successor guidelines or refinements74 7b7 ,plan for reduction of emissions ,the ,administrator1 acting pursuant to existing authorities under the ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gdja et seq47 and other existing authorities of the ,administrator1 shall adopt and implement a plan-- 7#a7 to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the ,united ,states that puts the ,united ,states on a pathway to achieve net-zero emissions by not later than #bjej2 and 7#b7 to achieve the interim targets established pursuant to subsection 7c77#a77;,c74 7c7 ,requirements 7#a7 ,in general ,the plan under subsection 7b7 shall-- 7,a7 achieve rapid greenhouse gas emission reductions1 based on the best available science1 to protect public health and welfare from the effects of climate change2 7,b7 be designed-- 7i7 to build on and reinforce progress by ,states1 units of local government1 and the private sector to reduce greenhouse gas emissions2 7ii7 to maximize greenhouse gas emission reductions while minimizing economic costs2 7iii7 to reduce and minimize pollution and cumulative environmental effects in economically distressed communities1 communities of color1 and indigenous communities1 which are often disproportionately burdened by air1 water1 and land pollution and climate risks2 7iv7 to maximize the nationwide deployment of existing and emerging technologies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions1 including-- 7,i7 low- and zero-greenhouse gas electricity1 transportation1 and building technologies2 7,,ii7 methane capture and destruction technologies2 and 7,,iii7 carbon capture1 utilization1 and sequestration technologies and practices1 including direct air capture2 7v7 to prevent domestic carbon leakage2 7vi7 to maximize flexibility in reducing greenhouse gas emissions for entities subject to regulation under this section2 7vii7 to minimize costs of greenhouse gas emission reductions to consumers1 particularly consumers from low-income households2 7viii7 to prioritize infrastructure investments that-- 7,i7 reduce emissions of greenhouse gases and other pollutants2 7,,ii7 make communities more resilient to the effects of climate change2 and 7,,iii7 use domestic labor and domestic content1 promote job creation and job growth1 and benefit workers and communities by utilizing project labor agreements and community benefit agreements2 7ix7 to support early investments and job creation in energy efficiency and net-zero emissions technologies-- 7,i7 in low-income communities and communities of color2 and 7,,ii7 that reduce greenhouse gas emissions from-- 7aa7 the transportation sector2 7bb7 commercial buildings and homes1 including multifamily homes2 and 7cc7 the industrial sector2 7x7 to help address closed1 abandoned1 or underutilized industrial sites and other sources of legacy pollution1 particularly in low-income communities and communities of color1 and assist with remediation and reclamation of those sites2 7xi7 to help ensure that communities are more resilient to the effects of climate change1 particularly with respect to the ability of communities to provide safe drinking water and other essential public services in the event of extreme weather events and other consequences of climate change2 7xii7 to minimize impacts on1 and provide assistance to1 communities and workers that are affected by changes in national energy and industrial practices that may result from achieving net-zero emissions by not later than #bjej2 and 7xiii7 to include any other actions1 as determined to be appropriate by the ,administrator-- 7,i7 to mitigate the effects of climate change2 and 7,,ii7 to help ensure the health1 safety1 and livability of all communities2 7,c7 include1 for each of the years #bjbe1 #bjcj1 and #bjdj1 interim greenhouse gas reduction targets that the ,administrator determines will put the ,united ,states on a pathway to achieve net-zero emissions by not later than #bjej2 7,d7 include equity treatment and meaningful involvement of minority populations1 low-income populations1 ,indian ,tribes1 and indigenous peoples in the development1 implementation1 and enforcement of the plan2 and 7,e7 ensure that all laborers and mechanics employed by contractors or subcontractors in the performance of construction1 alteration1 or repair work assisted or supported by the plan are paid wages at rates not less than those prevailing on similar construction1 alteration1 or repair work in the locality as determined by the ,secretary of ,labor in accordance with subchapter ,,iv of chapter #ca of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#b7 ,implementation deadline ,the ,administrator shall1 after public notice and comment1 adopt and begin the implementation of the plan under subsection 7b7 not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act4 7#c7 ,authority ,with respect to the labor standards specified in paragraph 7#a77;,e71 the ,secretary of ,labor shall have the authority and functions set forth in ,reorganization ,plan ,numbered #ad of #aiej 7#fd ,stat4 #abfg2 #e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 and section #cade of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7d7 ,rulemakings ,the ,administrator shall promulgate regulations to carry out this section as the ,administrator determines to be necessary4 7e7 ,actions by other ,federal agencies 7#a7 ,in general ,in coordination with the ,administrator1 the ,secretary of ,energy1 the ,secretary of the ,interior1 the ,secretary of ,labor1 the ,assistant ,secretary of ,commerce for ,economic ,development1 the ,secretary of ,agriculture1 the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development1 the ,secretary of ,transportation1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs1 the ,chairperson of the ,chemical ,safety and ,hazard ,investigation ,board1 the ,administrator of ,general ,services1 the ,administrator of the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration1 and the heads of ,federal regional commissions shall assist with the implementation of the plan under subsection 7b7 by taking actions using existing authorities of those heads of agencies4 7#b7 ,minimum actions ,at a minimum1 the actions required under paragraph 7#a7 shall-- 7,a7 bolster the ability of the ,united ,states to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve economic competitiveness by ensuring a robust1 skilled1 and well-prepared domestic workforce through equitable access to worker training programs in low- and zero-greenhouse gas technologies and processes 7including technologies and processes that reduce or sequester greenhouse gas emissions71 including for underemployed1 unemployed1 displaced1 or dislocated workers1 with an emphasis on programs that include collectively bargained programs1 ,registered ,apprenticeships that meet the requirements under parts #bi and #cj of title #bi1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7as in effect on ,december #a1 #bjai71 historically ,black colleges and universities1 land-grant colleges and universities1 ,tribal colleges and universities1 ,hispanic-serving institutions1 community colleges1 and union training centers2 7,b7 invest in research1 development1 and deployment of low- and zero-greenhouse gas technologies and processes 7including technologies and processes that reduce or sequester greenhouse gas emissions7-- 7i7 to ensure that the ,united ,states continues to be a leader in those technologies and processes2 and 7ii7 to encourage new growth in domestic industries and sectors that address climate change 7and associated supply chains72 7,c7 achieve net-zero emissions by not later than #bjej to the maximum extent practicable1 consistent with applicable ,federal law in a manner that-- 7i7 removes policy barriers to labor union organizing2 and 7ii7 applies mandatory labor standards1 including prevailing wages1 safety1 and health protections2 7,d7 incentivize reforestation1 farming1 and other land management practices on farms1 on ranches1 and in forests that-- 7i7 improve soil health or sequester carbon2 and 7ii7 increase resiliency of farms and ecosystems to the effects of climate change2 7,e7 encourage the restoration of ecosystems 7such as forests1 wetlands1 grasslands1 and aquatic systems71 particularly on ,federal and ,tribal land1 that-- 7i7 sequester carbon2 and 7ii7 improve climate resilience2 and 7,f7 include other actions as appropriate to mitigate the effects of climate change4 7f7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section such sums as are necessary for each of fiscal years #bjbj through #bjej4