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Defense Contractors Exempted from Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reporting.

This bill prevents the Department of Defense (DoD) from requiring companies holding federal contracts to report their greenhouse gas emissions (carbon footprint). Defense contractors will no longer need to submit detailed inventories of their direct, indirect, or supply chain emissions. The goal is to reduce administrative burdens on companies supporting the military mission.
Key points
The Department of Defense is prohibited from demanding greenhouse gas inventory reports from its contractors.
The prohibition covers all types of emissions data, including Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 (supply chain emissions).
The law aims to streamline defense operations by removing environmental reporting requirements for contractors.
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Additional Information
Print number: 118_S_27
Sponsor: Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND]
Process start date: 2023-01-24