the Waxman-Markey bill that was debated and passed through this committee and then passed through the floor of the House in June of 2009 contained in it a provision for providing credits, payments to companies that would sell carbon offsets to other companies that weren't as green or clean, that never materialized.
Burgess discusses concerns over the failed carbon offset provisions in the Waxman-Markey bill.
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