1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Executive Branch Emissions Transparency Act . 2. Database on fossil fuel-powered travel by the President, the Vice President, and political appointees (a) Definitions (1) Covered individual The term covered individual means— (A) the President; (B) the Vice President; and (C) a political appointee. (2) Covered travel The term covered travel means— (A) travel that is powered by fossil fuels by a covered individual on official business; and (B) travel that is powered by fossil fuels by a covered individual that is paid for by a third party, if the covered individual is appearing in their official capacity. (3) Director The term Director means the Director of the Office of Management and Budget. (4) Political appointee The term political appointee means any individual— (A) occupying a position in the Executive Office of the President or in the Office of the Vice President for which appointment is made by the President or Vice President, without regard to whether the appointment is made by and with the advice and consent of the Senate; (B) occupying position on the executive schedule under sections 5312 through 5316 of title 5, United States Code; (C) who is a limited term appointee, limited emergency appointee, or noncareer appointee in the Senior Executive Service as defined in paragraphs (5), (6), and (7) of section 3132(a) of title 5, United States Code, respectively; (D) occupying a position in the executive branch of the Government of a confidential or policy-determining character under Schedule C of subpart C of part 213 of title 5, Code of Federal Regulations; (E) occupying a position for which appointment is made by the President and does not require the advice and consent of the Senate; (F) who is an Ambassador; or (G) who is— (i) a member of the staff of an Ambassador; (ii) not a member of the Foreign Service