A joint resolution to establish that it is the policy of the United States to reduce the generation of carbon dioxide and for other purposes.
National Global Warming Policy Act - Declares that it is U.S. policy to: (1) reduce the generation of greenhouse gases in the United States, with an initial goal of reducing carbon dioxide emissions from 1988 levels by 20 percent by the end of the year 2000; (2) host, in 1989, an international summit meeting on global warming and environmental concerns; (3) encourage, and develop multilateral agreements with, other nations to reduce the generation of such gases; (4) assist in the worldwide protection of tropical rainforests; (5) require Federal agencies to determine the impacts of global warming on their activities and propose greenhouse gas reduction policies; and (6) develop technologies that will provide reliable energy and services while reducing the generation of such gases.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
Introduced in Senate
Introduced in the Senate and held at the desk. Until the close of business March 17, 1989.
Read the first time.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 227.
Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.
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