HR 6941 — Atmosphere Study Act

Summary

This bill directs the Secretary of Energy to conduct a study, in coordination with relevant federal and state agencies, to identify negative effects of covered geoengineering projects on human health and the environment. Covered geoengineering projects include those funded by federal funds or in which federal agencies have participated or are participating, such as projects that inject aerosols into the atmosphere, release sulfate into the stratosphere, or spray sea salt into clouds to alter weather or climate. The study must be conducted within 180 days of the bill's enactment. The Secretary of Energy must submit a report on the study's results to Congress within one year after the study is completed.

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Sponsor (1)

Rep. Crane, Elijah [R-AZ-2] (R-AZ)

Money behind the sponsor

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NULL $235,256
REITRED $17,341
SITE DEVELOPMENT $16,377
AUTISM ACADEMY $10,969
SAULSBURY INDUSTRIES $9,900

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Actions (2)

Jan 6, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. · house
Jan 6, 2026 Introduced in House

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Full text

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 6, 2026

Mr. Crane introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

A BILL

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.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the “Atmosphere Study Act”.

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

HR 6941

Introduced