S661-118

Introduced

To require an interagency study on the environmental and energy impacts of crypto-asset mining, to assess crypto-asset mining compliance with the Clean Air Act, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Mar 6, 2023

Analysis under review: This bill has generated analysis that may be too generic or incomplete. Clause-level evidence remains available below.

Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill defines definitions In this Act: The term Administrator means the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, provides compliance with the Clean Air Act, and provides impact study Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator, in consultation with the Secretary, the Administrator of the Energy Information Administration, the Federal Energy. It relies on definition changes, appropriations, reporting requirements, and compliance mandates. The main policy areas are Energy, Environment, Electric Utilities, and Housing.

Who Benefits and How

Energy producers and energy supply-chain firms affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities, Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities, and Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties.

Key Provisions

  • Defines definitions In this Act: The term Administrator means the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.
  • Provides compliance with the Clean Air Act.
  • Provides impact study Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator, in consultation with the Secretary, the Administrator of the Energy Information Administration, the Federal Energy...
  • Defines energy efficiency of data center buildings Section 453(a)(1) of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C.

Evidence Chain:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.

At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill defines definitions In this Act: The term Administrator means the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, provides compliance with the Clean Air Act, and provides impact study Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator, in consultation with the Secretary, the Administrator of the Energy Information Administration, the Federal Energy.

Key Policy Areas

Energy, Environment, Electric Utilities, Housing

Primary Purpose

The bill defines definitions In this Act: The term Administrator means the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, provides compliance with the Clean Air Act, and provides impact study Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator, in consultation with the Secretary, the Administrator of the Energy Information Administration, the Federal Energy.

Policy Domains

Energy Environment Electric Utilities Housing

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • Energy producers and energy supply-chain firms affected by the bill
  • Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
  • Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill
  • Electric utilities and power customers affected by the bill
  • Water infrastructure operators and water users affected by the bill
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Water infrastructure operators and water users affected by the bill:
Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill: ,
Identified Costs
  • Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Mar 6, 2023

Mr. Markey (for himself, Mr. Merkley, and Mr. Sanders) introduced …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Energy Environment Electric Utilities Housing

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