Bill
H.R. 1023: To repeal section 134 of the Clean Air Act, relating to the greenhouse gas reduction fund.
Passed House (Senate next):
Last Action: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 209 — 204 (Roll no. 104).
Explanation: This bill passed in the House on March 22, 2024 and goes to the Senate next for consideration.
Related Knowledge Center: ENERGY BASICS: fossil fuels
State of Play
Fossil fuels — coal, oil and natural gas, primarily — remain the dominant energy sources for much of the world, with their accompanying infrastructure of mines, drilling and production wells, pipelines and various forms of transportation. But they have become more problematic as governments struggle to address climate change and pivot to energy sources that do not result in carbon dioxide emissions.