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Transparency and Honesty in Energy Regulations Act of 2017

Introduced: November 8, 2017 See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 2, 2018
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-999, Part I.
Nov 30, 2017
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 15.
Nov 30, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 29, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 29, 2017
Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.
Jul 27, 2017
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jul 17, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Jun 30, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
Jun 29, 2017
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.
Jun 29, 2017
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

What's happening now November 2, 2018

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

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 1512 Related bill Transparency and Honesty in Energy Regulations Act of 2017
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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 32
All 32 Republican 22
Conaway, K.
· Nov 8, 2017
 R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · Nov 8, 2017
 R
Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · Nov 6, 2017
 R
Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Nov 1, 2017
 R
Rouzer, David
North Carolina · Nov 1, 2017
BARTON, JOE
· Oct 25, 2017
 R
Smith, Jason
Missouri · Oct 25, 2017
 R
Hudson, Richard
North Carolina · Oct 24, 2017
Harper, Gregg
· Oct 23, 2017
 R
Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Oct 12, 2017
 R
Perry, Scott
Pennsylvania · Oct 4, 2017
 R
Guthrie, Brett
Kentucky · Sep 27, 2017
 R
Westerman, Bruce
Arkansas · Sep 25, 2017
 R
Barr, Andy
Kentucky · Sep 12, 2017
 R
Grothman, Glenn
Wisconsin · Sep 12, 2017
Rothfus, Keith
· Sep 12, 2017
 R
Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · Sep 8, 2017
 R
Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Aug 1, 2017
Byrne, Bradley
· Jul 27, 2017
Cheney, Liz
· Jul 27, 2017
 R
Palmer, Gary J.
Alabama · Jul 27, 2017
Abraham, Ralph
· Jul 26, 2017
 R
Johnson, Mike
Louisiana · Jul 25, 2017
SMITH, LAMAR
· Jul 24, 2017
 R
Cramer, Kevin
North Dakota · Jul 11, 2017
Ratcliffe, John
· Jul 11, 2017
 R
Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Jun 29, 2017
CULBERSON, JOHN
· Jun 29, 2017
 R
Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Jun 29, 2017
 R
Griffith, H. Morgan
Virginia · Jun 29, 2017
 R
LaHood, Darin
Illinois · Jun 29, 2017
 R
Womack, Steve
Arkansas · Jun 29, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3117: Transparency and Honesty in Energy Regulations Act of 2017. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-3117/
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"H.R. 3117: Transparency and Honesty in Energy Regulations Act of 2017." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-3117/.
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