Air Quality Act

This bill would make it a federal crime to knowingly authorize or conduct weather modification in the United States, such as cloud seeding, geoengineering, or stratospheric aerosol injection. Violators could face fines of up to $100,000 per violation, up to 5 years in prison, or both, and the EPA could add civil penalties of up to $10,000 per violation. The FAA would set up a system for air carriers to report aircraft equipped for weather modification, and the EPA would set up a public system to report suspected violations, investigate them, and refer confirmed cases to the Attorney General. The bill would repeal existing federal laws, rules, and permits that authorize weather modification and bar federal agencies and recipients of federal funds from conducting weather modification research or testing. It would take effect 90 days after enactment.

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Sponsors

• W. Gregory Steube Republican sponsor
• 4 cosponsors