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Lower Energy Costs Act

USA118th CongressS-947| Senate 
| Updated: 3/22/2023
John Kennedy

John Kennedy

Republican Senator

Louisiana

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Lower Energy Costs Act This bill provides for the exploration, development, importation, and exportation of energy resources (e.g., oil, gas, and minerals). For example, it sets forth provisions to (1) expedite energy projects, (2) eliminate or reduce certain fees related to the development of federal energy resources, and (3) eliminate certain funds that provide incentives to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases. The bill expedites the development, importation, and exportation of energy resources, including by waiving environmental review requirements and other specified requirements under certain environmental laws, eliminating certain restrictions on the import and export of oil and natural gas, prohibiting the President from declaring a moratorium on the use of hydraulic fracturing (a type of process used to extract underground energy resources), directing the Department of the Interior to conduct sales for the leasing of oil and gas resources on federal lands and waters as specified by the bill, and limiting the authority of the President and executive agencies to restrict or delay the development of energy on federal land. In addition, the bill reduces royalties for oil and gas development on federal land and eliminates charges on methane emissions. It also eliminates a variety of funds, such as funds for energy efficiency improvements in buildings as well as the greenhouse gas reduction fund.
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Timeline
Mar 22, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Mar 22, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Mar 30, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-1
The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 1.
  • March 22, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 22, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • March 30, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-1
    The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 1.

Energy

Related Bills

  • HR 118-1067: American Energy Act
  • S 118-989: North American Energy Act
  • HR 118-1058: Promoting Cross-border Energy Infrastructure Act
  • HR 118-1043: To restore onshore energy production.
  • HR 118-1155: Keeping America’s Refineries Act
  • HR 118-7176: Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2024
  • HR 118-1068: Securing America’s Critical Minerals Supply Act
  • S 118-23: Promoting Cross-border Energy Infrastructure Act
  • HR 118-1335: TAPP American Resources Act
  • HR 118-1449: CLEAN Act

Lower Energy Costs Act

USA118th CongressS-947| Senate 
| Updated: 3/22/2023
Lower Energy Costs Act This bill provides for the exploration, development, importation, and exportation of energy resources (e.g., oil, gas, and minerals). For example, it sets forth provisions to (1) expedite energy projects, (2) eliminate or reduce certain fees related to the development of federal energy resources, and (3) eliminate certain funds that provide incentives to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases. The bill expedites the development, importation, and exportation of energy resources, including by waiving environmental review requirements and other specified requirements under certain environmental laws, eliminating certain restrictions on the import and export of oil and natural gas, prohibiting the President from declaring a moratorium on the use of hydraulic fracturing (a type of process used to extract underground energy resources), directing the Department of the Interior to conduct sales for the leasing of oil and gas resources on federal lands and waters as specified by the bill, and limiting the authority of the President and executive agencies to restrict or delay the development of energy on federal land. In addition, the bill reduces royalties for oil and gas development on federal land and eliminates charges on methane emissions. It also eliminates a variety of funds, such as funds for energy efficiency improvements in buildings as well as the greenhouse gas reduction fund.
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Timeline
Mar 22, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Mar 22, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Mar 30, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-1
The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 1.
  • March 22, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 22, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • March 30, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-1
    The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 1.
John Kennedy

John Kennedy

Republican Senator

Louisiana

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Energy

Related Bills

  • HR 118-1067: American Energy Act
  • S 118-989: North American Energy Act
  • HR 118-1058: Promoting Cross-border Energy Infrastructure Act
  • HR 118-1043: To restore onshore energy production.
  • HR 118-1155: Keeping America’s Refineries Act
  • HR 118-7176: Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2024
  • HR 118-1068: Securing America’s Critical Minerals Supply Act
  • S 118-23: Promoting Cross-border Energy Infrastructure Act
  • HR 118-1335: TAPP American Resources Act
  • HR 118-1449: CLEAN Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted