Contact Congress about S. 3422: Clean Competition Act

Some U.S. factories and importers would pay more when covered goods are made with higher greenhouse gas emissions than the benchmark allows. The money would mostly help factories clean up production, with some funding climate and clean energy projects abroad.

Modern Action explains what the legislation does, helps you choose whether to support, oppose, or ask for changes, and drafts a message tied to the bill, your stance, and the elected officials who can act on it.

Clean Competition Act is a Senate bill senate Consideration.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects companies that make or import energy-heavy goods. Steel, cement, aluminum, glass, fossil fuel, paper, refinery, and some chemical businesses could face new costs if their products are more pollution-heavy than the benchmark. Importers of covered goods, and later many finished goods, could also pay charges. Factories that want to cut emissions could compete for federal grants.

Why this matters: This bill could make high-pollution industrial goods more expensive and cleaner production more valuable. It tries to stop companies from avoiding climate costs by moving production overseas. It also sends money back to factories that invest in cleaner equipment. The real effect would depend on agency rules, company choices, emissions data, and how other countries respond.

Key provisions in S. 3422

• The bill covers selected energy-heavy industries. These include oil and gas extraction, coal mining, paper mills, refineries, some petroleum products, certain chemicals such as hydrogen and adipic acid, glass, cement, lime, gypsum, iron, steel, and aluminum.
• Covered facilities would have to report key data every year. Starting by June 30, 2026, each eligible U.S. facility must report greenhouse gas emissions, electricity use details, and tons of covered primary goods made there.
• The bill measures carbon intensity, meaning pollution per ton of product. It counts covered greenhouse gas emissions and related electricity use, then subtracts captured carbon that is securely stored.
• The carbon price starts at $55 per ton of emissions in 2025. It would rise each year by inflation plus 5 percentage points.
• U.S. facilities and importers would pay only for pollution above the benchmark. That benchmark is a shrinking share of the U.S. industry carbon intensity for the same kind of good.

How Modern Action helps you take action on S. 3422

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Questions people ask about S. 3422

What is S. 3422?

Some U.S. factories and importers would pay more when covered goods are made with higher greenhouse gas emissions than the benchmark allows. The money would mostly help factories clean up production, with some funding climate and clean energy projects abroad.

How do I support or oppose S. 3422?

Choose support, oppose, or ask for changes on Modern Action. The action flow drafts the message for you and keeps the wording tied to this bill.

Who should I contact about S. 3422?

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How does Modern Action help me act on S. 3422?

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