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To prohibit the Secretary of Energy, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Chair of the Council on Environmental Quality from considering the social cost of carbon, the social cost of methane, or the social cost of nitrous oxide, in taking any action, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-3117| House 
| Updated: 11/2/2018
Evan H. Jenkins

Evan H. Jenkins

Republican Representative

West Virginia

Cosponsors (48)
Lamar Smith (Republican)Chris Stewart (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Michael C. Burgess (Republican)Tom Cole (Republican)Frank D. Lucas (Republican)Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Gregg Harper (Republican)Pete Olson (Republican)Mike Johnson (Republican)Don Young (Republican)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Brett Guthrie (Republican)Steve Womack (Republican)John Ratcliffe (Republican)Darin LaHood (Republican)John Abney Culberson (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Stevan Pearce (Republican)Pete Sessions (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)Keith J. Rothfus (Republican)Billy Long (Republican)Rob Bishop (Republican)Scott Perry (Republican)David B. McKinley (Republican)Jason Smith (Republican)Ralph Lee Abraham (Republican)H. Morgan Griffith (Republican)Bill Flores (Republican)Andy Barr (Republican)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Liz Cheney (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Bruce Westerman (Republican)Blaine Luetkemeyer (Republican)Larry Bucshon (Republican)Gary J. Palmer (Republican)Bradley Byrne (Republican)Robert E. Latta (Republican)Bill Posey (Republican)Joe Barton (Republican)Harold Rogers (Republican)K. Michael Conaway (Republican)Bill Johnson (Republican)Robert B. Aderholt (Republican)

Environment Subcommittee, Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Transparency and Honesty in Energy Regulations Act of 2017 This bill prohibits the Department of Energy, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Department of the Interior, and the Council on Environmental Quality from considering the social cost of carbon, methane, or nitrous oxide as part of any cost benefit analysis in the rule making process, unless a federal law is enacted authorizing such consideration. They may also consider those social costs if they use an estimate that: (1) complies with the requirements of the Office of Management and Budget's "Circular A-4" document; (2) uses the discount rates of three and seven percent specified in that document; (3) considers only the domestic costs and benefits of the activity; and (4) uses only the most up to date and empirically estimated equilibrium climate sensitivity distributions, and realistic time horizons. The EPA must report on the number of proposed and final rulemakings, guidance documents, and agency actions since January 2009 that use those social costs, including as part of any cost benefit analysis required under Executive Order 12866 or other relevant authority.
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Timeline
Jun 29, 2017
Introduced in House
Jun 29, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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.
Jun 30, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
Jul 17, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Jul 27, 2017
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Nov 29, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 29, 2017
Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.
Nov 30, 2017
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 15.
Nov 30, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 2, 2018
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-999, Part I.
  • June 29, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • June 29, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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.


  • June 30, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.


  • July 17, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.


  • July 27, 2017
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.


  • November 29, 2017
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • November 29, 2017
    Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.


  • November 30, 2017
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 15.


  • November 30, 2017
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • November 2, 2018
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-999, Part I.

Environmental Protection

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  • S 115-1512: A bill to prohibit the Secretary of Energy, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, the Secretary of the Interior, the Secretary of Transportation, and the Chair of the Council on Environmental Quality from considering, in taking any action, the social cost of carbon, the social cost of methane, the social cost of nitrous oxide, or the social cost of any other greenhouse gas, unless compliant with Office of Management and Budget guidance, and for other purposes.
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAir qualityClimate change and greenhouse gasesCongressional oversightDepartment of EnergyEconomic performance and conditionsElectric power generation and transmissionEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)Environmental regulatory proceduresOil and gas

To prohibit the Secretary of Energy, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Chair of the Council on Environmental Quality from considering the social cost of carbon, the social cost of methane, or the social cost of nitrous oxide, in taking any action, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-3117| House 
| Updated: 11/2/2018
Transparency and Honesty in Energy Regulations Act of 2017 This bill prohibits the Department of Energy, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Department of the Interior, and the Council on Environmental Quality from considering the social cost of carbon, methane, or nitrous oxide as part of any cost benefit analysis in the rule making process, unless a federal law is enacted authorizing such consideration. They may also consider those social costs if they use an estimate that: (1) complies with the requirements of the Office of Management and Budget's "Circular A-4" document; (2) uses the discount rates of three and seven percent specified in that document; (3) considers only the domestic costs and benefits of the activity; and (4) uses only the most up to date and empirically estimated equilibrium climate sensitivity distributions, and realistic time horizons. The EPA must report on the number of proposed and final rulemakings, guidance documents, and agency actions since January 2009 that use those social costs, including as part of any cost benefit analysis required under Executive Order 12866 or other relevant authority.
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Timeline
Jun 29, 2017
Introduced in House
Jun 29, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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.
Jun 30, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
Jul 17, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Jul 27, 2017
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Nov 29, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 29, 2017
Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.
Nov 30, 2017
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 15.
Nov 30, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 2, 2018
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-999, Part I.
  • June 29, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • June 29, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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.


  • June 30, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.


  • July 17, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.


  • July 27, 2017
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.


  • November 29, 2017
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • November 29, 2017
    Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.


  • November 30, 2017
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 15.


  • November 30, 2017
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • November 2, 2018
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-999, Part I.
Evan H. Jenkins

Evan H. Jenkins

Republican Representative

West Virginia

Cosponsors (48)
Lamar Smith (Republican)Chris Stewart (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Michael C. Burgess (Republican)Tom Cole (Republican)Frank D. Lucas (Republican)Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Gregg Harper (Republican)Pete Olson (Republican)Mike Johnson (Republican)Don Young (Republican)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Brett Guthrie (Republican)Steve Womack (Republican)John Ratcliffe (Republican)Darin LaHood (Republican)John Abney Culberson (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Stevan Pearce (Republican)Pete Sessions (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)Keith J. Rothfus (Republican)Billy Long (Republican)Rob Bishop (Republican)Scott Perry (Republican)David B. McKinley (Republican)Jason Smith (Republican)Ralph Lee Abraham (Republican)H. Morgan Griffith (Republican)Bill Flores (Republican)Andy Barr (Republican)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Liz Cheney (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Bruce Westerman (Republican)Blaine Luetkemeyer (Republican)Larry Bucshon (Republican)Gary J. Palmer (Republican)Bradley Byrne (Republican)Robert E. Latta (Republican)Bill Posey (Republican)Joe Barton (Republican)Harold Rogers (Republican)K. Michael Conaway (Republican)Bill Johnson (Republican)Robert B. Aderholt (Republican)

Environment Subcommittee, Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Natural Resources Committee

Environmental Protection

Related Bills

  • S 115-1512: A bill to prohibit the Secretary of Energy, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, the Secretary of the Interior, the Secretary of Transportation, and the Chair of the Council on Environmental Quality from considering, in taking any action, the social cost of carbon, the social cost of methane, the social cost of nitrous oxide, or the social cost of any other greenhouse gas, unless compliant with Office of Management and Budget guidance, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAir qualityClimate change and greenhouse gasesCongressional oversightDepartment of EnergyEconomic performance and conditionsElectric power generation and transmissionEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)Environmental regulatory proceduresOil and gas