S 4596 · 117th Congress · Energy

Transparency and Honesty in Energy Regulations Act of 2022

Introduced 2022-07-21· Sponsored by Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.(2022-07-21)

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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Cosponsors (12)

12 Republicans