H.R. 8499 · 117th Congress
Transparency and Honesty in Energy Regulations Act of 2022
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Richard Hudson
- Introduced
- 2022-07-26
- Latest action
- 2022-07-27 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
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.