Establish a tradable performance standard to reduce U.S. greenhouse gas emissions by 40% by 2040.

Sean Casten · Illinois · Democratic

policy impact 0.83 specificity 0.97 extraction confidence 97%

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The Tradable Performance Standard Act to eradicate 40% of US greenhouse gas emissions by 2040

Casten commits to a policy aiming to cut U.S. emissions by 40% by 2040.

Energy and Climate Policy | Sean Casten for Congress
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introduced the Tradeable Performance Standard Act, which would eliminate roughly 40% of U.S. net greenhouse gas emissions by 2040 by creating tradeable emission allowances

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Casten introduced legislation matching the promised tradable-performance-standard framework and 40%-by-2040 emissions target, documenting concrete effort but not enactment.

unresolved same_term A for effort

Casten Introduces Bill to Eliminate Emissions from Electricity and Thermal Energy Generation by 2040 Congressman’s ‘Tradeable Performance Standard Act” Eradicates 40% of US Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 2040 | U.S. Congressman Sean Casten
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Latest Action: House - 03/18/2025 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. This bill has the status Introduced

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Congress.gov shows Casten’s later-term TEPS bill remained at the introduced/referred stage, so the commitment had not been enacted or otherwise delivered.

unresolved later_term A for effort

H.R.2177 - Tradeable Energy Performance Standards Act
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