To prohibit operators of civil aircraft of the United States from participating in the European Union's emissions trading scheme, and for other purposes.
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
European Union Emissions Trading Scheme Prohibition Act of 2011 - Directs the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) to prohibit an operator of a U.S. civil aircraft from participating in any emissions trading scheme unilaterally established by the European Union. Directs the Secretary, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and other appropriate U.S. government officials to use their authority to conduct international negotiations and take other actions necessary to ensure that operators of U.S. civil aircraft are held harmless from any such scheme.
Became Public Law No: 112-200.
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 112-232, Part I.
Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 112-232, Part I.
Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.
Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 151.
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Mr. Petri moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6997-7002)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2594.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6998)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6998)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe and Eurasia.
Received in the Senate.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.