American Climate, Coastal, and Community Resilience Act
Fight wildfires. Protect coasts. Build clean energy. Put money in your pocket. One bill that does it all—without raising your taxes.
🌎 What Does This Bill Do?
This is a "super bill" that tackles America's biggest challenges at once: wildfires, coastal flooding, clean energy, and climate change. The best part? It puts a fee on pollution—and sends most of that money straight back to YOU as a check every three months. Families get up to $9,000 per year!
🚨 America Faces Big Problems
(2-4% of our whole economy!)
in fire zones
in coastal counties
🏛️ Four Big Solutions in One Bill
Wildfire Defense
$3 billion/year for firefighting, forest thinning, home hardening, and firefighter support
Coastal Resilience
$2.5 billion/year for living shorelines, kelp restoration, and protecting waterfronts
Clean Energy
$3.5 billion/year for nuclear, solar, wind, grid upgrades, and worker training
Cash to Families
75% of carbon fee goes directly to households—up to $9,000/year for a family of four!
💵 The American Energy Dividend: Money in YOUR Pocket
Here's how it works: Big polluters pay a fee based on how much carbon they release. 75% of that money goes straight to American families—as a check every three months!
Family of Four Gets:
Tax-free! Doesn't affect food stamps or other benefits!
🔥 Wildfire Defense: $3 Billion/Year
Aerial Fleet
New planes & helicopters
Home Hardening
Fire-resistant roofs & vents
Forest Thinning
Remove dangerous fuel
Firefighter Support
Housing, training, wellness
Fire Reserve
Emergency fund always ready
Tribal Programs
10% set aside for tribes
Home hardening grants cover 75-90% of costs (up to $15,000). Completely voluntary!
🌊 Coastal Resilience: $2.5 Billion/Year
Protecting our beaches, wetlands, and fishing communities from storms and rising seas.
Living Shorelines
Oyster Reefs
Wetland Restoration
Kelp Forests
Beach Nourishment
Working Waterfronts
At least 50% must go to nature-based solutions • 40% of kelp funding for fishing workers
⚡ Clean Energy Transition: $3.5 Billion/Year
☢️ Nuclear Power
25% tax credit for advanced nuclear plants. Extra 10% bonus for coal communities. Small modular reactors welcome!
🔌 Grid Modernization
$2 billion/year for smart grid, storage, transmission. States lead—federal matches 75-90%.
🏠 Clean Buildings
30% tax credit for efficiency upgrades. Up to $10,000 for homes, $250,000 for businesses.
💼 Coastal Business Help
15% wage credit for coastal small businesses. 30% capital credit for improvements.
👷 Help for Workers in Transition
Coal miners and fossil fuel workers deserve support as the economy changes. This bill has their back.
Combined benefits up to $50,000 per worker • $500 million/year for workforce programs
💰 How Is This Paid For?
Everything goes into the American Resilience Trust Fund. No deficit spending. No borrowing.
🏭 The Carbon Fee
Polluters pay based on their carbon emissions. The fee starts low and rises gradually:
Raises $100-180 billion per year • 75% goes directly to families as dividends!
Other Revenue Sources
12% of oil, gas, coal lease royalties
12.5% of offshore wind revenues
100% of environmental fines
15% of timber sale receipts
🛡️ Built-In Protections
100% Voluntary
No mandates. States and people choose to participate.
No Deficit Spending
If revenues fall short, programs shrink automatically.
10-Year Sunset
Programs end unless Congress renews them.
Property Rights Protected
No eminent domain. Willing sellers only.
Simple Paperwork
5 pages max for individuals. 20 pages max for businesses.
States Lead
Federal government supports—doesn't command.
🪶 Respecting Tribal Sovereignty
Government-to-Government
Meaningful consultation on all projects affecting Tribal interests
Direct Funding
Tribes apply directly—don't have to go through states. 10% set-aside.
Cultural Burning
Nothing diminishes Tribal authority to conduct traditional fire practices
Treaty Rights
All treaty rights, reserved rights, and sovereignty fully protected
📅 When Does This Happen?
🌎 A Safer, Stronger, Fairer America
This bill fights wildfires. Protects our coasts. Builds clean energy. Supports workers. And puts money directly in families' pockets. It's paid for by polluters—not taxpayers. It's voluntary—not mandatory. And it sunsets in 10 years—so we can see if it works.
That's smart policy. That's showing your work.
Gregory Burgess for Congress
No Party Preference • California's 2nd Congressional District
"Show Your Work" Campaign