H.R. 5668 - Transparency and Honesty in Energy Regulations Act of 2016
- Sponsor:
- Evan H. Jenkins
- Summary:
- To prohibit the Secretary of Energy and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from taking the social cost of carbon or the social cost of methane into account when taking any action, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill has been referred to committee.
Transparency and Honesty in Energy Regulations Act of 2016
H.R. 5668 — 114th Congress (2015–2016)
- Summary
- To prohibit the Secretary of Energy and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from taking the social cost of carbon or the social cost of methane into account when taking any action, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
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- Title
- To prohibit the Secretary of Energy and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from taking the social cost of carbon or the social cost of methane into account when taking any action, and for other purposes.
- Other Titles
- Transparency and Honesty in Energy Regulations Act of 2016
- Transparency and Honesty in Energy Regulations Act of 2016
- Sponsor
- Evan H. Jenkins
- Co-Sponsors
- Ralph Lee Abraham
- Andy Barr
- Rob Bishop
- Mo Brooks
- Bradley Byrne
- Earl L. "Buddy" Carter
- Chris Collins
- Kevin Cramer
- John Abney Culberson
- Bill Flores
- Paul A. Gosar
- H. Morgan Griffith
- Darin LaHood
- Thomas Massie
- David B. McKinley
- Alexander X. Mooney
- Markwayne Mullin
- Pete Olson
- Gary J. Palmer
- John Ratcliffe
- Lamar Smith
- Bruce Westerman
- Steve Womack
- Don Young
- Subjects
- Environmental protection
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Air quality
- Climate change and greenhouse gases
- Congressional oversight
- Department of Energy
- Economic performance and conditions
- Electric power generation and transmission
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- Environmental regulatory procedures
- Oil and gas
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 7/07/2016 Referred to Committee - Bill History
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There have been no votes on this bill.
Action Date Description Introduced 7/07/2016 7/07/2016 Introduced in House 7/07/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
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