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Introduced
10/25/2017
10/25/2017
In Committee
10/27/2017
10/27/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
115th Congress
Bill Summary
Transparency in Energy Production Act of 2017 This bill requires the Department of the Interior to publicly disclose the amounts of fossil fuel production, including amounts of gas released (as by flaring), and renewable energy production on public lands. The data shall present amounts of greenhouse gas emissions using the 20- and 100-year Global Warming Potential-weighted emission values and, for renewable energy production, compare fossil fuel-generated emissions resulting from the same amount of energy. As determined necessary to implement this bill, Interior shall promulgate regulations regarding accurate measurement and reporting of methane emissions.
AI Summary
This bill requires the Department of the Interior to publicly disclose information on fossil fuel production, including amounts of gas released through venting, flaring, and fugitive release, as well as renewable energy production on public lands. The data will be presented in a format that translates the amounts into greenhouse gas emissions using both 20-year and 100-year global warming potential values, and compares the emissions from renewable energy production to those that would result from the same amount of energy from fossil fuels. The Department of the Interior is also required to promulgate regulations to ensure accurate measuring and reporting of methane emissions from fossil fuel production on federal lands. Additionally, the Secretary of the Interior must submit a biennial report to Congress on efforts and plans to decrease greenhouse gas emissions from activities on federal lands and waters.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (7)
Alan Lowenthal (D)*,
Mike Coffman (R),
Carlos Curbelo (R),
Theodore Deutch (D),
Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R),
Niki Tsongas (D),
Nydia Velázquez (D),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources. (on 10/27/2017)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/4126/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr4126/BILLS-115hr4126ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr4126/BILLS-115hr4126ih.pdf.pdf |
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