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Future Generations Protection Act

USA119th CongressHR-5489| House 
| Updated: 9/18/2025
Janice D. Schakowsky

Janice D. Schakowsky

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (11)
Jared Huffman (Democratic)Delia C. Ramirez (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Summer L. Lee (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill aims to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions and transition away from fossil fuels, citing the climate crisis and the need for a just transition to renewable energy. It amends the Clean Air Act to establish a new section that **prohibits** the emission of any greenhouse gas, in any quantity, from **new electric utility steam generating units** that commence operations on or after the bill's enactment date. This prohibition treats such emissions as a violation of existing Clean Air Act standards. Beyond electricity generation, the bill enacts a nationwide **prohibition on hydraulic fracturing** on all onshore and offshore land within U.S. jurisdiction, effective January 1, 2029. It also imposes a broad **ban on the export of domestically produced crude oil and natural gas**, including liquefied natural gas, with only narrow exceptions for transportation efficiency or historical trade with Canada and Mexico. Additionally, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is **prohibited from approving new liquefied natural gas terminals** or issuing related certificates, unless such actions demonstrably lead to a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions at the terminal.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-8312
Future Generations Protection Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-6168
Future Generations Protection Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-5606
Future Generations Protection Act
Sep 18, 2025
Introduced in House
Sep 18, 2025
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.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-8312
    Future Generations Protection Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-6168
    Future Generations Protection Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-5606
    Future Generations Protection Act


  • September 18, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • September 18, 2025
    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.

Energy

Future Generations Protection Act

USA119th CongressHR-5489| House 
| Updated: 9/18/2025
This bill aims to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions and transition away from fossil fuels, citing the climate crisis and the need for a just transition to renewable energy. It amends the Clean Air Act to establish a new section that **prohibits** the emission of any greenhouse gas, in any quantity, from **new electric utility steam generating units** that commence operations on or after the bill's enactment date. This prohibition treats such emissions as a violation of existing Clean Air Act standards. Beyond electricity generation, the bill enacts a nationwide **prohibition on hydraulic fracturing** on all onshore and offshore land within U.S. jurisdiction, effective January 1, 2029. It also imposes a broad **ban on the export of domestically produced crude oil and natural gas**, including liquefied natural gas, with only narrow exceptions for transportation efficiency or historical trade with Canada and Mexico. Additionally, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is **prohibited from approving new liquefied natural gas terminals** or issuing related certificates, unless such actions demonstrably lead to a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions at the terminal.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-8312
Future Generations Protection Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-6168
Future Generations Protection Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-5606
Future Generations Protection Act
Sep 18, 2025
Introduced in House
Sep 18, 2025
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.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-8312
    Future Generations Protection Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-6168
    Future Generations Protection Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-5606
    Future Generations Protection Act


  • September 18, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • September 18, 2025
    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.
Janice D. Schakowsky

Janice D. Schakowsky

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (11)
Jared Huffman (Democratic)Delia C. Ramirez (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Summer L. Lee (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Natural Resources Committee

Energy

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted