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

# HR 7684 Summary **What the Bill Would Do** This bill would require the EPA to study and create guidance documents on how companies should measure and report "scope 3 emissions"—a category of greenhouse gases that businesses indirectly produce through their supply chains and customer use of their products. For example, scope 3 emissions include pollution from transporting materials to a factory or from customers using a company's products. Currently, there's no standardized federal guidance on how businesses should calculate these harder-to-measure emissions, which makes reporting inconsistent across industries. **Who It Affects and Key Provisions** The bill would primarily affect large corporations and manufacturers that produce significant indirect emissions.

By establishing clear EPA guidance, the legislation would help standardize how companies measure and disclose these emissions, potentially making environmental impact comparisons easier for investors, regulators, and consumers. The bill requires the EPA to conduct a study and publish guidance—it does not impose new emissions limits or penalties. **Current Status** HR 7684 remains in committee as of now, meaning it has not yet advanced to a full House vote. The bill was introduced by Representative Donald Beyer (D-VA) in the 119th Congress.