Emissions Data: Protecting US Industry from Foreign Carbon Tariffs.
This law mandates the government to collect and publish detailed data comparing the carbon footprint (emissions intensity) of key products like steel, aluminum, and energy produced in the US versus abroad. The goal is to demonstrate that US products are cleaner, protecting domestic industries from new foreign tariffs, such as the EU's carbon border mechanism. Crucially, the act explicitly avoids imposing new domestic carbon taxes or mandatory reporting requirements.
Key points
The government must create a public database showing the greenhouse gas emissions intensity of major US and foreign manufactured goods.
The data aims to prove the US competitive advantage in clean production, supporting US jobs and trade against foreign carbon tariffs.
The law requires annual reporting on foreign countries that use human rights abuses (like forced labor) to gain an unfair trade advantage.
The Act specifically prohibits any new federal carbon taxes or mandatory domestic emissions reporting requirements.
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