Clear Skies Act
Sponsored By: Representative Greene (GA)
Introduced
Summary
A nationwide prohibition on weather modification would ban injecting, releasing, emitting, or dispersing chemicals or devices into U.S. airspace to artificially change weather, climate, temperature, or sunlight. The bill would define covered activities (including geoengineering, cloud seeding, and solar radiation management), set criminal and civil penalties, require a public reporting and investigation system, and repeal federal authorities that currently authorize weather-modifying activities, with the ban taking effect 90 days after enactment.
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- Researchers and private operators would face enforcement risks. Each instance of an injection, release, emission, or dispersal would be a separate violation carrying up to $100,000 in criminal fines and up to 5 years in prison, plus civil fines up to $10,000 per violation.
- Federal agencies and programs would change how they handle weather work. The Environmental Protection Agency, working with the Federal Aviation Administration and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, would publish public reports, investigate suspected activities, and coordinate verification with other agencies, and existing permits or authorizations for weather modification would be repealed.
- Communities and individuals would get a new public channel to flag concerns. The bill would require a public reporting system on the EPA website and referral of confirmed violations to the Attorney General for further action.
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Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Nationwide ban on weather modification
This bill would ban people and companies from purposely changing the weather in U.S. airspace. It would cover cloud seeding, geoengineering, solar radiation methods, and aerosol releases to affect sunlight, rain, or temperature. The rule would apply when actions occur in the United States or use interstate or foreign commerce. It would take effect 90 days after enactment.
End federal permits for weather modification
This bill would repeal federal laws, rules, and executive orders that allow weather modification. Federal permits or licenses for such activities would end and have no force or effect. Agencies and permit holders would lose federal authorization. This would take effect 90 days after enactment.
Penalties and reporting for weather violations
If enacted, breaking the ban could bring a criminal fine up to $100,000 per violation and up to 5 years in prison. EPA, with FAA, could also issue civil fines up to $10,000 per violation. Each separate injection or release would count as its own violation. EPA would set up phone, email, mail, and online ways for the public to report suspected violations. EPA would post reports, investigate credible tips with other agencies, and refer proven cases to the Justice Department. These steps would start 90 days after enactment.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Greene (GA)
GA • R
Cosponsors
Burchett
TN • R
Sponsored 7/16/2025
Wied
WI • R
Sponsored 7/17/2025
Massie
KY • R
Sponsored 11/4/2025
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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