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To provide for the accurate reporting of fossil fuel production and emissions from public lands, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-4126| House 
| Updated: 10/27/2017
Alan S. Lowenthal

Alan S. Lowenthal

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (6)
Niki Tsongas (Democratic)Carlos Curbelo (Republican)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (Republican)Mike Coffman (Republican)

Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Transparency in Energy Production Act of 201 7 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.
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Timeline
Oct 25, 2017
Introduced in House
Oct 25, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Oct 27, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
  • October 25, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • October 25, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • October 27, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

Energy

Related Bills

  • HR 115-4426: To reform Federal onshore and offshore fossil fuel leasing, exploration, and development; promote renewable energy on public lands; prepare for the impacts of climate change; increase industry accountability; improve returns to taxpayers for the development of Federal energy resources; and protect special places, and for other purposes.
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAir qualityAlternative and renewable resourcesClimate change and greenhouse gasesCongressional oversightDepartment of the InteriorGovernment information and archivesOil and gas

To provide for the accurate reporting of fossil fuel production and emissions from public lands, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-4126| House 
| Updated: 10/27/2017
Transparency in Energy Production Act of 201 7 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.
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Timeline
Oct 25, 2017
Introduced in House
Oct 25, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Oct 27, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
  • October 25, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • October 25, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • October 27, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Alan S. Lowenthal

Alan S. Lowenthal

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (6)
Niki Tsongas (Democratic)Carlos Curbelo (Republican)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (Republican)Mike Coffman (Republican)

Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

Energy

Related Bills

  • HR 115-4426: To reform Federal onshore and offshore fossil fuel leasing, exploration, and development; promote renewable energy on public lands; prepare for the impacts of climate change; increase industry accountability; improve returns to taxpayers for the development of Federal energy resources; and protect special places, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAir qualityAlternative and renewable resourcesClimate change and greenhouse gasesCongressional oversightDepartment of the InteriorGovernment information and archivesOil and gas