Bill · H.R. 6941· House(119-HR-6941)
Atmosphere Study Act
- Introduced
- 1/6/2026
- Last activity
- 1/6/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Sponsored by
- Elijah Crane
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Atmosphere Study Act," directs the Secretary of Energy to lead a specific study. The goal is to identify negative effects that covered geoengineering projects might have on human health and the environment. The Secretary is required to work alongside relevant Federal or State agencies to complete this task. Once the study is finished, the Secretary has one year to submit a report of the results to Congress. This study focuses on large-scale climate interventions like injecting aerosols or spraying sea salt.
Yes
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?+2
The study aims to identify the negative effects of geoengineering projects on the environment.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+1
The bill requires the Secretary of Energy to submit a report of the study findings to Congress.
Does this make health care easier to get in general?+1
The bill seeks to identify potential negative health effects caused by large-scale geoengineering projects.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Identifying Health and Environmental Risks: The Secretary of Energy is directed to identify negative effects of covered geoengineering projects on human health and the environment (Section 2(a)). This could provide people with important information regarding the safety of these large-scale climate interventions.
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Transparency through Congressional Reporting: The Secretary must submit a report on the study results to Congress (Section 2(b)). This ensures that the findings regarding potential risks are shared with legislative leaders.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are explicitly listed in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Environmental Protections+2
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+1
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+1
- 1/6/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Introduced in House