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GAResolutionHR513Died for lack of action

Congress; investigate dispersion of chemicals into the sky by aircraft; encourage

  1. Introduced
  2. Passed one chamber
  3. Passed both chambers
  4. Passed

Rather than prohibiting geoengineering activities directly, Georgia takes a diplomatic approach by requesting a federal congressional investigation into chemical dispersion impacts on state environmental quality.

Our summary

Georgia HR513 does not create new laws, rules, or penalties. Because it is a House Resolution and not a bill, it is not legally binding. Instead, HR513 asks the United States Congress to look into how chemicals released by aircraft may affect Georgia’s air, soil, and water.

The resolution makes several points. It says the federal government or those working for it may carry out geoengineering by releasing chemicals into the air, possibly over Georgia. It notes that these chemicals can leave visible trails in the sky. The resolution also states that the risks to people and the environment from these activities are not well understood. It affirms that the United States controls its own airspace and that the Georgia House wants to protect the health and welfare of its residents.

The resolution instructs the Clerk of the House to provide copies to Georgia’s members of Congress. This serves as a formal way for the House to share its position on the issue.

Official description

A RESOLUTION encouraging the United States Congress to investigate the dispersion of chemicals into the sky by aircraft, so as to understand the effects of such dispersion on air, soil, and water quality in the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.

Legislative history

  1. House Second Readers
  2. House First Readers
  3. House Hopper

Additional documents

Bill text 
House Resolution 513
By: Representatives Greene of the 154th, Taylor of the 173rd, Hagan of the 156th, Carpenter of the 4th, Tarvin of the 2nd, and others

A RESOLUTION

Encouraging the United States Congress to investigate the dispersion of chemicals into the sky by aircraft, so as to understand the effects of such dispersion on air, soil, and water quality in the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, it is documented that the federal government and other entities acting on the federal government's behalf or at the federal government's request may conduct geoengineering experiments by intentionally dispersing chemicals into the atmosphere, and those activities may occur within the State of Georgia; and

WHEREAS, dispersing chemicals into the atmosphere has been observed to leave visible trails in the sky; and

WHEREAS, the risk to human health and environmental welfare from broadscale geoengineering that leaves visible trails in the sky is currently not well understood; and

WHEREAS, the United States has exclusive sovereignty of airspace of the United States; and

WHEREAS, it is the intent of the House of Representatives to protect the public health and welfare of Georgians.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body encourage the United States Congress to investigate the dispersion of chemicals into the sky by aircraft, so as to understand the effects of such dispersion on air, soil, and water quality.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the members of the Georgia delegation to the United States Congress.