The Clear Skies Act would prohibit weather modification activities within the United States and its territories, defining such activities broadly to include geoengineering, cloud seeding, solar radiation modification, and aerosol releases intended to alter atmospheric composition or affect temperature and precipitation. Violators would face criminal penalties of up to $100,000 in fines and five years in prison, plus civil penalties of up to $10,000 per violation from the EPA, with each injection or dispersal counted as a separate offense. The bill requires the EPA, in coordination with the FAA and NOAA, to establish a public reporting system for suspected violations and to investigate and refer substantiated cases to the Department of Justice for prosecution. Additionally, the legislation repeals any existing federal laws, regulations, or executive orders that currently authorize or permit weather modification activities. The law would take effect 90 days after enactment, and there is no specific funding amount allocated in the bill text.
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