Congressman Ted Deutch (D-FL), Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), and Congressman Don Young (R-AK) introduced bipartisan legislation to increase federal investments in marine energy. The Water Power Research and Development Act strengthens water power programs at the Department of Energy (DOE) and reauthorizes funding for research, development, demonstration, and commercialization of marine energy. Importantly, the bill authorizes funding for existing and new National Marine Energy Centers, ... Read more

One year ago today, Congressman Ted Deutch (D-FL) and Congressman Francis Rooney (R-FL), the co-chairs of the bipartisan Climate Solutions Caucus, introduced bipartisan legislation to price carbon and return 100% of the net revenue as a rebate to American families. Congressman Deutch said, "Report after report, editorial after editorial, have argued the merits of a carbon fee plan to aggressively and effectively curb our carbon emissions and address climate change. In the last year, my bipartisa... Read more

Following passage of the bipartisan spending agreement for fiscal year 2020, Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-22) issued this statement: "The American people elected a new majority in the House, one that would work with Republicans while standing firm on Democratic values to make our country healthier and stronger. With this bipartisan spending bill, Congress is investing in initiatives to prevent gun violence, protect our environment, expand access to healthcare, and care for our veterans at risk of ... Read more

Researchers with Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA) Center on Global Energy Policy, in a joint effort with Rhodium Group, released a report analyzing the Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act (H.R. 763) introduced by Congressman Ted Deutch (D-FL) and Congressman Francis Rooney (R-FL). Among the report's findings: "Compared to 2005 levels, implementing EICDA as a stand-alone policy leads to economy-wide net GHG emissions reductions of 32–33 percent by 2025... Read more

Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-22), the founding co-chair of the House bipartisan Climate Solutions Caucus, issued this statement after President Trump formally began the process of withdrawing the United States from the Paris agreement: "Only in Washington, D.C. is climate change a partisan issue. The rest of the nation understands that climate change is a real, serious, and worsening threat to communities. We can't wait for President Trump and his Administration of climate deniers to wake up. As t... Read more

Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-22), the founding co-chair of the bipartisan House Climate Solutions Caucus, issued this statement applauding the formation of a companion Senate Climate Solutions Caucus led by Senators Chris Coons (D-DE) and Mike Braun (R-IN): "You only have to look at the millions of people who marched last month demanding action on climate change to sense the urgency felt by people here at home and around the world. We have no time to waste. I'm proud that in the House we've brough... Read more

Today, Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-22) voted to pass bipartisan bills in the U.S. House of Representatives to ban offshore drilling in the eastern Gulf of Mexico, the Atlantic Ocean, and the Pacific Ocean. The Coastal and Marine Economies Protection Act (H.R. 1941) prohibits any new oil and gas leasing in the Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf planning area (North Atlantic, Mid-Atlantic, South Atlantic, and the Straits of Florida) or the Pacific Outer Continental Shelf planning area (Washington/Ore... Read more

Today, Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-22) and Congressman Francis Rooney (FL-19) relaunched the bipartisan Climate Solutions Caucus. "Americans want Congress to act on climate change. But we’re not going to get anywhere without bipartisan support," said Congressman Deutch. "We have a diverse group of Democrats and Republicans covering many different parts of the country. This caucus reflects our shared belief that to achieve meaningful action on climate change, we must work together, and I look forw... Read more

On Tuesday, Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-22) and Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) introduced the "Marine Energy Research and Development Act of 2019," legislation that would promote marine energy programs as a clean and cost-effective energy source. The legislation can be accessed here. Marine energy is generated from waves, tides, and currents in oceans and hydrokinetic water in rivers, lakes, and streams. To promote this alternative energy source, the legislation directs the federal govern... Read more

U.S. Representative Ted Deutch (FL-22) and U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today introduced the Climate Change Resiliency Fund for America Act, a bicameral bill that would authorize the U.S. Department of Treasury to issue from $200 million up to $1 billion in state and local tax-exempt “climate bonds” annually for any American to purchase and contribute to the government’s efforts to combat the impacts of climate change. The legislation would set up a system similar to the war bonds effort duri... Read more