Clean Air Planning Act of 2003

The Clean Air Planning Act of 2003 (H.R. 3093) proposes a comprehensive strategy to reduce industrial pollution by setting national limits on four major pollutants emitted by power plants: sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, mercury, and carbon dioxide. To meet these targets, the bill would establish a "cap-and-trade" system, allowing energy companies to buy and sell emission allowances to encourage cost-effective reductions in air pollution. For citizens, this legislation aims to improve public health and environmental quality by lowering the levels of chemicals linked to acid rain, smog, and climate change, while providing a predictable regulatory framework for the nation’s electricity providers.