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

Senate Bill

S. 3928

119th Congress

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

In Committee

Introduced:Feb 26, 2026

Primary Sponsor

Adam Schiff

D - CA

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0

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Summary

This bill requires the EPA to study and create guidelines for how companies track and report 'scope 3 emissions'—the greenhouse gases produced indirectly throughout their entire supply chain, from suppliers to customer use of products. By establishing clear standards for measuring these often-hidden emissions, the bill aims to give businesses, investors, and consumers a more complete picture of a company's true climate impact.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Introduced2/26/2026

StatusRead twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

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A bill 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 EPA to study and create guidelines for how companies track and report 'scope 3 emissions'—the greenhouse gases produced indirectly throughout their entire supply chain, from suppliers to customer use of products. By establishing clear st

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This bill requires the EPA to study and create guidelines for how companies track and report 'scope 3 emissions'—the greenhouse gases produced indirectly throughout their entire supply chain, from suppliers to customer use of products. By establishing clear standards for measuring these often-hidden emissions, the bill aims to give businesses, investors, and consumers a more complete picture of a company's true climate impact.

Bill Number: 3928
Introduced: 2/26/2026
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

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Title: A bill 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: 3928
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Introduced: 2/26/2026
Summary: This bill requires the EPA to study and create guidelines for how companies track and report 'scope 3 emissions'—the greenhouse gases produced indirectly throughout their entire supply chain, from suppliers to customer use of products. By establishing clear standards for measuring these often-hidden

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill requires the EPA to study and create guidelines for how companies track and report 'scope 3 emissions'—the greenhouse gases produced indirectly throughout their entire supply chain, from suppliers to customer use of products. By establishing clear standards for measuring these often-hidden emissions, the bill aims to give businesses, investors, and consumers a more complete picture of a company's true climate impact.

Last updated: 2/28/2026

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Directs the EPA to develop official guidance on measuring indirect emissions from a company's entire value chain, including suppliers, transportation, and how customers use products
Addresses a major gap in climate accountability, as scope 3 emissions typically represent 70-90% of a company's total carbon footprint but are currently inconsistently reported
Would create standardized methods for emissions reporting, making it easier to compare companies' environmental performance and identify reduction opportunities
Could influence corporate sustainability strategies and purchasing decisions by revealing the full climate impact of products and services

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would primarily affect large corporations by providing them with consistent EPA guidelines for measuring their full supply chain emissions, potentially influencing how they source materials and design products. Investors and consumers would benefit from more transparent, comparable climate data when making financial or purchasing decisions. While the bill only requires EPA to create guidance rather than mandatory reporting, it could lay groundwork for future regulations and help standardize corporate climate accountability.

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Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

3928, 119th Congress (2026). "A bill 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-s-3928

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