F6 · Foundation · Institutional Integrity
Intergenerational equity standard
A statutory declaration that major fiscal, infrastructure, energy, climate, and demographic decisions include analysis of effects on future generations as part of the decision record. A procedural framing requirement — not a justiciable legal rule.
- 10-year fiscal
- +$2B costModest cost
- Implementation
- Year 1
- Middle class
- Neutral directly
- Planetary
- Positive
$1B–$2B · High confidence
The household effect is on children and grandchildren, through better present choices.
Forces climate and resource effects into the official decision record.
Global precedent
Wales Well-being of Future Generations Act (2015); New Zealand State Sector Act amendments.
Lead mechanism
Congressional action.
Bipartisan framing
Broadly bipartisan when framed as procedural rather than substantive constraint.
Figures in this framework are illustrative directional estimates derived from publicly available data and conventional Congressional Budget Office budget-window logic. They are not official CBO scores. Any provision adopted from this framework would require formal CBO scoring before legislative consideration. This document is a policy white paper, not an introduced bill.