Bill > HR382

This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator to conduct an annual comprehensive report tracking carbon dioxide and methane emissions both inside and outside the United States that are associated with fossil fuel production and export. Specifically, the report must cover a ten-year period and calculate two key sets of emissions: (1) domestic emissions from extracting, processing, transporting, and using fossil fuels, and (2) international emissions resulting from fossil fuels produced or refined in the U.S. but used elsewhere. The EPA must use the best available scientific information, including direct monitoring, international government disclosures, and established greenhouse gas accounting protocols like the Greenhouse Gas Protocol. The Administrator is required to consult with the Energy Information Administration and International Energy Agency, and must make the detailed emissions information publicly accessible through the EPA website. The bill defines "fossil fuels" as carbon-containing materials formed from prehistoric organisms' remains, including coal, oil, and natural gas. The first report must be published within 180 days of the Act's enactment, with subsequent annual reports to follow, providing a transparent mechanism for tracking the full carbon footprint of U.S. fossil fuel production and export.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/382/all-info