HR 5606 United States House · 118th Congress

Future Generations Protection Act

HR 5606, the Future Generations Protection Act, prohibits new fossil fuel infrastructure and exports to accelerate the transition to clean energy. It bans greenhouse gas emissions from new fossil fuel power plants, blocks approvals for new LNG terminals (with limited emissions-reduction exceptions), and prohibits hydraulic fracturing by 2027. The bill also bans most exports of domestically produced crude oil and natural gas, except for limited cases involving Canada and Mexico. These provisions directly affect energy companies, LNG developers, and oil/gas producers, aiming to reduce fossil fuel reliance while prioritizing environmental justice and worker transitions.

Issues: ✓ Energy ✓ Environment

Sub-Topics: Oil & Gas Pipeline Infrastructure Renewable Energy Climate Change Environmental Justice

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

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Sep 2023

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Introduced Sep 20, 2023 Last action Sep 22, 2023

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Sep 22, 2023

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.

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Sep 20, 2023

Committee

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.

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Sep 20, 2023

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1 primary · 23 co-sponsors