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US HR6960

US HR6960
REFUSE PUTIN Act Regaining Energy Freedom and Undeniable SEcurity and Preserving U.S. Trade Interests Now Act


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Introduced
03/07/2022
In Committee
03/21/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023

Introduced Session

117th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To prohibit the importation of fossil fuels from the Russian Federation, and for other purposes.

AI Summary

This bill, the "Regaining Energy Freedom and Undeniable SEcurity and Preserving U.S. Trade Interests Now Act" or the "REFUSE PUTIN Act," aims to prohibit the importation of fossil fuels, including crude oil, petroleum, petroleum products, liquefied natural gas, and coal, from the Russian Federation. The bill also directs the President to rescind certain executive orders related to climate change and requires federal agencies to identify and repeal regulations that reduce U.S. energy independence. Additionally, the bill amends the Natural Gas Act to give the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission exclusive authority to approve or deny applications for the export of liquefied natural gas, and it directs the Secretary of Energy to develop a plan to increase the percentage of federal lands leased for oil and gas production before executing the first drawdown of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. The bill also authorizes the construction and operation of the Keystone XL pipeline.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance, Business and Industry, Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (5)

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit. (on 03/21/2022)

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