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HR 1292 112th Congress House

Energy Production Freedom Act

Official title: To amend the Clean Air Act to provide that greenhouse gases are not subject to the Act, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 31, 2011 Introduced by: Cuellar, Henry Democratic · Texas See on congress.gov
Environmental Protection Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAir qualityClimate change and greenhouse gasesEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)Environmental regulatory procedures
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
Apr 7, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
Mar 31, 2011
Introduced in House
Mar 31, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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 Latest action April 7, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Energy Production Freedom Act - Amends the Clean Air Act to: (1) exclude from the definition of the term "air pollutant" carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, hydrofluorocarbons, perfluorocarbons, or sulfur hexafluoride; and (2) declare that nothing in the Act shall be treated as authorizing or requiring the regulation of climate change or global warming.

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  • HR 1023 Related bill No More Excuses Energy Act of 2011
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1292: Energy Production Freedom Act. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-1292/
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"H.R. 1292: Energy Production Freedom Act." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-1292/.
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H.R. 1292, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-1292/.
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