HR 8499 · 117th Congress · Energy

Transparency and Honesty in Energy Regulations Act of 2022

Introduced 2022-07-26· Sponsored by Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-8]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.(2022-07-27)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Transparency and Honesty in Energy Regulations Act of 2022 This bill prohibits specified federal entities (e.g., the Department of Energy) from considering the social cost of carbon, methane, nitrous oxide, or greenhouse gas as part of any cost-benefit analysis required under any law or specified Executive Orders. In addition, such social costs must not be considered by such entities (1) in rulemaking, (2) in the issuance of guidance, (3) in taking other agency action, (4) or as a justification for any rulemaking, guidance document, or agency action.…

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8 Republicans