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This bill, titled the "Clear Skies Act," proposes a comprehensive prohibition on weather modification activities within the United States, covering all territories and possessions. The bill defines weather modification broadly as any intentional injection, release, or emission of chemicals or substances into the atmosphere to alter its composition, behavior, dynamics, temperature, weather, climate, or sunlight intensity, including techniques like geoengineering, cloud seeding, and solar radiation modification. Individuals who conduct such activities using interstate commerce, federal communication channels, or within U.S. jurisdictional areas would face significant penalties, including criminal fines up to $100,000 and potential imprisonment for up to 5 years, as well as civil penalties of up to $10,000 per violation. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) would be responsible for establishing a public reporting system to collect suspected weather modification violation reports, investigating these reports, and coordinating with various federal agencies to verify potential violations. Additionally, the bill would repeal all existing federal statutes, regulations, and executive orders that currently authorize or require weather modification activities, effectively nullifying any previous legal frameworks governing such practices. The act would become effective 90 days after its enactment, providing a transition period for compliance.

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