The bill calls for greenhouse gas emissions in the United States to be reduced by 17 percent from 2005 levels by 2020 and 83 percent by 2050. A key aspect to meeting this goal is a greenhouse gas cap-and-trade program for sectors of the economy responsible for 85 percent of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions, which includes utilities, heavy industry and refiners, among others.


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