US Energy and Environmental Policy Changes
This document outlines the consideration of several bills and resolutions in the House of Representatives. Key topics include repealing the greenhouse gas reduction fund, prohibiting a moratorium on hydraulic fracturing, withdrawing proposed mineral leasing rules, and opposing a carbon tax. Citizens may experience impacts on energy costs, environmental policy, and resource extraction regulations.
Key points
Potential repeal of the greenhouse gas reduction fund, which could affect funding for environmental projects.
Prohibition of a nationwide moratorium on hydraulic fracturing, maintaining current oil and gas extraction methods.
Withdrawal of proposed changes to mineral leasing rules, potentially stabilizing current conditions for mining companies.
Expression of opposition to a carbon tax, which could prevent increases in energy and goods prices for consumers.
2024-03-20
For
214
Against
200
Abstain
0
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Additional Information
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1023) to repeal section 134 of the Clean Air Act, relating to the greenhouse gas reduction fund; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1121) to prohibit a moratorium on the use of hydraulic fracturing; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6009) to require the Director of the Bureau of Land Management to withdraw the proposed rule relating to fluid mineral leases and leasing process, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 86) expressing the sense of Congress that a carbon tax would be detrimental to the United States economy; providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 987) denouncing the harmful, anti-American energy policies of the Biden administration, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R 7023) to amend section 404 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to codify certain regulatory provisions relating to nationwide permits for dredged or fill material, and for other purposes.
Print number: HRES 1085
Sponsor: Rep. Reschenthaler, Guy [R-PA-14]
Process start date: 2024-03-19
Voting date: 2024-03-20
Meeting no: 2
Voting no: 90