Know Your Oil Act of 2016
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Sep 20, 2016)
Know Your Oil Act of 2016
This bill directs the Department of Energy (DOE)to issue regulations thatrequire companies that extract or refine oil to disclose oil data, including the amounts and sourcesof greenhouse gas emitted during the oilextraction, refining, and combustion process.
DOE must consult with federal agencies and state and tribal governments to carry out this bill.Additionally, DOE must publicly disclose and maintain thedata it collects on greenhouse gas emissions and oil field resources.
What just happenedSep 20, 2016
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseSep 20, 2016
- Sep 20, 2016IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Sep 20, 2016IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Sep 20, 2016IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House