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S. 4596

Transparency and Honesty in Energy Regulations Act of 2022

Transparency and Honesty in Energy Regulations Act of 2022

This bill prohibits specified federal entities (e.g., the Department of Energy) from considering the social cost of carbon, methane, nitrous oxide, or greenhouse gas as part of any cost-benefit analysis required under any law or specified Executive Orders. In addition, such social costs must not be considered by such entities (1) in rulemaking, (2) in the issuance of guidance, (3) in taking other agency action, (4) or as a justification for any rulemaking, guidance document, or agency action.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK](R-OK)Sponsor
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    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
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    Introduced in Senate

Transparency and Honesty in Energy Regulations Act of 2022 — Informed