Future Generations Protection Act

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Bill Number

HR 6168

Introduced

Dec 7, 2021

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

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Energy

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Summary

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 (i.e., certain power plants); (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

Dec 17, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Dec 8, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
Dec 7, 2021

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.
Dec 7, 2021

Introduced in House

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