Transparency and Honesty in Energy Regulations Act of 2017

Summary

Transparency and Honesty in Energy Regulations Act of 2017 This bill prohibits the Department of Energy, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Department of the Interior, and the Council on Environmental Quality from considering the social cost of carbon, methane, or nitrous oxide as part of any cost benefit analysis in the rule making process, unless a federal law is enacted authorizing such consideration. They may also consider those social costs if they use an estimate that: (1) complies with the requirements of the Office of Management and Budget's "Circular A-4" document; (2) uses the discount rates of three and seven percent specified in that document; (3) considers only the domestic costs and benefits of the activity; and (4) uses only the most up to date and empirically estimated equilibrium climate sensitivity distributions, and realistic time horizons. The EPA must report on the number of proposed and final rulemakings, guidance documents, and agency actions since January 2009 that use those social costs, including as part of any cost benefit analysis required under Executive Order 12866 or other relevant authority.

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Timeline

1. 29 June 2017

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 29 June 2017

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 29 June 2017

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 30 June 2017

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.

   Source: Committee

5. 17 July 2017

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

   Source: Committee

6. 27 July 2017

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 29 November 2017

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

8. 29 November 2017

   Committee

   Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.

   Source: Committee

9. 30 November 2017

   Vote

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 15.

   Source: Committee

10. 30 November 2017

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

11. 2 November 2018

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-999, Part I.

    Source: Committee

12. 2 November 2018

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-999, Part I.

    Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 29 June 2017 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 29 June 2017

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 29 June 2017

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