United States · Bill · S
S. 4596 (117th)
Transparency and Honesty in Energy Regulations Act of 2022
Introduced
21 July 2022
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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Summary
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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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 21 July 2022
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Introduced in Senate · EN · 21 July 2022
Introduced in Senate
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/4596
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