January 6, 2026
Mr. Crane introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
To direct the Secretary of Energy to conduct a study to identify the effects of covered geoengineering projects on the health of humans and the environment, and for other purposes.
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Atmosphere Study Act
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Sec. 2. Geoengineering study
(a) In general
Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall, in conjunction with any relevant Federal or State agencies, conduct a study to identify any negative effects of covered geoengineering projects on the health of humans and the environment.
(b) Report
Not later than 1 year after the date on which the Secretary of Energy concludes the study required under subsection (a), the Secretary of Energy shall submit to Congress a report on the results of such study.
(c) Definitions
In this section:
(1) Covered geoengineering project
The term covered geoengineering project means a project—
(A)
funded in full or in part by Federal funds; or
(B)
that a Federal agency—
(i)
may have participated in; or
(ii)
is participating in.
(2) Geoengineering
The term geoengineering means deliberate large-scale interventions in the Earth’s climate system to diminish the effects of climate change, including—
(A)
injecting metal-based aerosols into the atmosphere or releasing sulfate into the stratosphere to reflect sunlight away from the Earth and cool the surface of the Earth;
(B)
spraying sea salt into low-lying marine clouds to enhance the brightness and reflectivity of such clouds; or
(C)
any other similar technology, as determined by the Secretary.
(3) Secretary
The term Secretary means the Secretary of Energy.