Future Generations Protection Act

Bill Number

HR 8312

Introduced

Sep 17, 2020

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Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Foreign Af ...

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Air quality Canada Climate change and greenhouse gases Electric power generation and transmission Energy Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Free trade and trade barriers Licensing and registrations Mexico Mining Oil and gas Pipelines Trade restrictions

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Future Generations Protection Act

This bill prohibits (1) the emission of any greenhouse gas in any quantity from a new electric utility steam generating unit, (2) hydraulic fracturing on all onshore and offshore land in the United States, and (3) exports of domestically produced crude oil and natural gas, with specified exceptions.

Actions

Sep 17, 2020

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Foreign Affairs, 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.
Sep 17, 2020

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