Republicans in the Senate are one step closer to introducing legislation that would charge China and other foreign nations over pollution emitted in producing and shipping goods to the United States. 

Sens. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) and Lindsey Graham (R-SC) released a discussion draft of their Foreign Pollution Fee Act on Wednesday, allowing the public to comment on the proposed fee on foreign goods based on their pollution intensity. 

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