Sec. 104. Clean Economy Federal Advisory Committee
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Not later than 3 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall— establish an advisory committee, to be known as the Clean Economy Federal Advisory Committee, to make recommendations described in subsection (c); and appoint the following members to the Advisory Committee that reflect diversity in gender, age, race, and geography: 2 members who are State officials from different States, including at least 1 official from a State that has adopted greenhouse gas reduction targets. 2 members who are local government officials from different States than the States represented by the members appointed pursuant to subparagraph (A), including— 1 official from a city or county that has adopted greenhouse gas reduction targets; and 1 official from a city or county that is impacted by the transition away from fossil energy. 1 member who represents an environmental nonprofit organization with expertise in mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions. 2 members who are members of environmental justice organizations representing environmental justice communities. 2 members who are members of climate justice organizations representing communities on the front lines of climate change. 2 members who are representatives of Tribal communities, including— 1 member from a community impacted by pollution from the fossil fuel industry; and 1 member from a community impacted by the transition away from fossil energy. 2 members who are members of the National Academy of Sciences and have expertise in climate science. 4 members who are employed by organized labor unions, including— 1 member from a utility sector union; 1 member from a transportation sector union; 1 member from a manufacturing union; and 1 member from a building trades union. 2 members who are employed by the power sector, including at least 1 member from a business in the clean energy industry. 2 members of the agriculture industry, including 1 member who is a farmer or rancher and 1 member who represents an organization that represents family farms. 2 members from the transportation sector, including at least 1 member who is a representative of a public transit industry. 2 members from the manufacturing sector, including at least 1 member who is from a business that has committed to net-zero greenhouse gas emissions. 2 members from the commercial and residential building sector, including at least 1 member who is from a business that has committed to improving energy efficiency in commercial or residential buildings. 1 member with expertise in public health. 1 member who is a young person who is associated with a climate and environmental organization.
The Advisory Committee may, as the Advisory Committee determines appropriate, establish subcommittees to provide advice to the full Advisory Committee on matters within the respective subcommittee’s area of expertise. At a minimum, the Advisory Committee shall consider establishing subcommittees on— environmental justice; climate justice; fairness and equity for workers; and the transition of communities dependent upon fossil fuels. The Advisory Committee shall meet not less frequently than 3 times in the first year after it is established, and at least annually thereafter.
A member of the Advisory Committee shall be appointed for a term of 2 years and the Administrator may reappoint members for no more than 3 consecutive terms. Any vacancy in the Advisory Committee shall be filled by the Administrator in the same manner as the original appointment and not later than 180 days after the occurrence of the vacancy. The Advisory Committee shall appoint a chair from among the members of the Advisory Committee by a majority of those voting, if a quorum is present.
A two-thirds majority of members of the full Advisory Committee shall constitute a quorum. The Advisory Committee shall be subject to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.). The Advisory Committee shall terminate on December 31, 2050. Not later than 15 months after the date of enactment of this Act, and upon the request of the Administrator thereafter, the Advisory Committee shall submit to the Administrator recommendations on one or more interim greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals for the United States to achieve before achieving the national goal declared by section 101(2).
Not later than June 30 of the calendar year after the calendar year in which each Federal agency is required to submit to Congress a plan under section 102(d), and not later than June 30 of each year thereafter, and upon the request of the Administrator, the Advisory Committee may provide recommendations for the Administrator to consider in developing recommendations to include in the annual report required under section 103. Upon the request of the Administrator, or upon the Advisory Committee’s initiative, the Advisory Committee may provide recommendations for the Administrator to consider regarding any of the matters addressed by this Act.