To direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to conduct a study, and publish guidance on, calculating and reporting scope 3 emissions.

House Bill

H.R. 7684

119th Congress

To direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to conduct a study, and publish guidance on, calculating and reporting scope 3 emissions.

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Introduced:Feb 25, 2026

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Summary

This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency to study and create guidance on how to calculate and report "scope 3 emissions." Scope 3 emissions are indirect greenhouse gas emissions that occur in a company's supply chain, such as from suppliers, transportation, and the use of products by customers.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Introduced2/25/2026

StatusReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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To direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to conduct a study, and publish guidance on, calculating and reporting scope 3 emissions.

This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency to study and create guidance on how to calculate and report "scope 3 emissions." Scope 3 emissions are indirect greenhouse gas emissions that occur in a company's supply chain, such as from suppliers, tran

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This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency to study and create guidance on how to calculate and report "scope 3 emissions." Scope 3 emissions are indirect greenhouse gas emissions that occur in a company's supply chain, such as from suppliers, transportation, and the use of products by customers.

Bill Number: 7684
Introduced: 2/25/2026
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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Title: To direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to conduct a study, and publish guidance on, calculating and reporting scope 3 emissions.
Bill Number: 7684
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced: 2/25/2026
Summary: This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency to study and create guidance on how to calculate and report "scope 3 emissions." Scope 3 emissions are indirect greenhouse gas emissions that occur in a company's supply chain, such as from suppliers, transportation, and the use of products by c

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency to study and create guidance on how to calculate and report "scope 3 emissions." Scope 3 emissions are indirect greenhouse gas emissions that occur in a company's supply chain, such as from suppliers, transportation, and the use of products by customers.

Last updated: 2/28/2026

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

The bill directs the EPA Administrator to conduct a study on scope 3 emissions, which are indirect emissions from a company's value chain.
The EPA would be required to publish guidance explaining how businesses should calculate these emissions.
The guidance would also cover how companies should report scope 3 emissions.
The bill has been referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce for consideration.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would primarily affect businesses that track and report their greenhouse gas emissions, as they would receive standardized guidance on measuring indirect emissions from their supply chains and products. The EPA would be tasked with developing this guidance, which could eventually influence corporate environmental reporting practices. Consumers and investors who rely on corporate emissions data may also be affected by more consistent reporting standards.

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Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

7684, 119th Congress (2026). "To direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to conduct a study, and publish guidance on, calculating and reporting scope 3 emissions.". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/119-hr-7684

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