Energy

in committee · United States · Senate Apr 10, 2025

S 1472: New England Coastal Protection Act

The New England Coastal Protection Act prohibits the federal government from issuing new leases for oil and gas exploration, development, or production in the Outer Continental Shelf off the coasts of Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut. This bill directly affects energy companies seeking offshore drilling permits and the federal government, which would no longer be allowed to grant such leases. The key mechanism amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to add a specific prohibition banning all new oil and gas leasing in the designated coastal states. The bill would prevent future oil and gas development in these waters but does not impact existing leases or operations.

Topics ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyBill prohibits oil and gas exploration leases, restricting fossil fuel energy production on the Outer Continental Shelf.90% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentProhibits offshore oil/gas leases, preventing environmental harm from drilling activities and protecting coastal ecosystems per bill summary.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Oil & Gas Coastal & Flood Protection

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in committee · United States · Senate Nov 18, 2025

S 3178: A bill to require the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and the Secretary of Agriculture to withdraw a final determination relating to energy efficiency standards for housing, and for other purposes.

S 3178 requires the Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and Agriculture Secretaries to withdraw a specific energy efficiency rule for HUD- and USDA-financed housing. It prevents these agencies (and also the Veterans Affairs and Federal Housing Finance Agency) from implementing or enforcing that rule or similar standards, mandating a return to pre-existing energy efficiency requirements for covered housing programs. The bill also updates a provision to allow states with energy efficiency codes meeting or exceeding the withdrawn standard (at least 26 states) to continue using them. This directly affects federal housing agencies and the housing projects they fund.

Topics ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyWithdraws energy efficiency rule, returning to weaker pre-existing standards, weakening clean energy requirements.95% confidence ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentWithdraws energy efficiency standards for housing, weakening environmental protections and reversing stricter requirements.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Energy Efficiency Conservation

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passed · United States · House Feb 10, 2025

HR 26: Protecting American Energy Production Act

The Protecting American Energy Production Act (HR 26) states that Congress believes states should have primary authority to regulate hydraulic fracturing (fracking) for oil and natural gas on state and private lands. It prohibits the President from imposing a moratorium on fracking without a new law passed by Congress. This bill directly affects federal executive authority by preventing unilateral federal bans and reinforces state regulatory roles. The key provision ensures any federal restriction on fracking would require a specific act of Congress, rather than executive action.

Topics ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyBill blocks federal fracking bans, reinforcing fossil fuel production over clean energy policies by prioritizing state authority and preventing federal restrictions.95% confidence ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentBlocks federal fracking moratoriums, shifts regulatory authority to states (often with weaker standards), and prevents federal environmental restrictions on oil/gas production.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Oil & Gas Pipeline Infrastructure

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in committee · United States · Senate Mar 27, 2025

S 1188: FLARE Act

S 1188, the FLARE Act, allows oil and gas companies to immediately deduct 100% of the full cost of installing systems that capture, use, or combust natural gas emissions (flaring/venting) from their operations. These systems must process natural gas into usable forms like fuel, electricity, petrochemicals, or digital assets. The tax benefit applies only to systems placed in service after December 31, 2025, and excludes property owned by designated "foreign entities of concern." This policy directly affects oil and gas operators investing in emission-reduction technology by reducing their upfront tax burden.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesProvides 100% tax deduction for oil/gas emissions systems, reducing government tax revenue. Creates corporate tax break aligns with 'oppose' indicators.95% confidence ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyProvides tax incentives for oil/gas emission capture, favoring fossil fuel operations over renewable energy development.90% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentIncentivizes emission reduction by allowing tax deductions for capturing gas that would otherwise be flared, directly reducing pollution from oil/gas operations.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Oil & Gas

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in committee · United States · Senate Feb 11, 2025

S 514: MERP Clarifications Act of 2025

The MERP Clarifications Act of 2025 clarifies the Methane Emissions Reduction Program under the Clean Air Act. It exempts small oil and gas producers (with annual emissions below 25,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent and 2,500 or fewer employees) from reporting and fee requirements, and also exempts facilities complying with specific EPA regulations and state plans. The bill requires the EPA to delay imposing fees until after grants are fully disbursed and revised emissions factors are finalized, while mandating plain-language explanations of fee calculations. The program is set to end on December 31, 2034, with a dispute resolution process for fee-related appeals during its active period.

Topics ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyExempts small oil/gas producers from emissions reporting/fees, weakening methane reduction requirements under Clean Air Act95% confidence ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentExempts small producers from emissions reporting/fees, delays EPA fee imposition, weakening methane reduction program requirements.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Oil & Gas Air Quality Climate Change

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in committee · United States · House Apr 10, 2025

HR 2886: Defend our Coast Act

This bill prohibits the federal government from issuing new oil and gas leases for exploration, development, or production in the Mid-Atlantic region of the Outer Continental Shelf. It specifically blocks leasing in the area defined by the 2023 federal leasing plan (2024-2029 National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Proposed Final Program). The law directly affects energy companies seeking to drill in this coastal zone and requires the Secretary of the Interior to halt such lease sales. It does not impact existing leases or operations already authorized.

Topics ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyBlocks new oil/gas leases in Mid-Atlantic OCS, directly restricting fossil fuel development per bill summary95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBlocks oil/gas leasing in Mid-Atlantic coastal zone, preventing drilling impacts on marine ecosystems and reducing fossil fuel development in sensitive areas.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Oil & Gas Coastal & Flood Protection

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in committee · United States · Senate Oct 23, 2025

S 3035: Natural Gas Export Expansion Act

The Natural Gas Export Expansion Act establishes a faster approval process for exporting natural gas to most countries by amending the Natural Gas Act. It eliminates the requirement for a government order for exports to Canada and Mexico, streamlining those transactions. The bill automatically excludes nations under U.S. sanctions from the expedited process and allows the President or Congress to block exports to other countries for national security reasons. This change primarily affects natural gas exporters and the U.S. government, aiming to simplify approvals while maintaining existing restrictions on sanctioned nations.

Topics ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyBill streamlines natural gas exports, promoting fossil fuel infrastructure over renewable energy development per indicators favoring fossil fuels.92% confidence ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentBill facilitates natural gas exports, which likely increases fossil fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions, weakening environmental protections.75% confidence

Sub-Topics Oil & Gas Pipeline Infrastructure

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in committee · United States · House Feb 13, 2025

HR 1281: Natural GAS Act of 2025

The Natural GAS Act of 2025 requires the Department of Energy to conduct a full fuel cycle analysis (referencing a 2009 National Academies report) before setting new energy efficiency standards for residential gas water heaters, furnaces/boilers, and cooktops/ranges/ovens. It mandates that any final rule must certify it won’t cause a significant shift from gas to electric appliances in construction or replacement. Manufacturers must prominently disclose the analysis results on required energy efficiency labels visible to consumers at point-of-sale. The bill exempts small appliance manufacturers (defined in federal regulations) from these requirements.

Topics ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyPrevents shift from gas to electric appliances, favoring fossil fuels over renewables by blocking efficiency standards that could accelerate electrification.95% confidence ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentBill mandates preventing shift from gas to electric appliances, maintaining fossil fuel dependence and opposing cleaner energy transition per its certification requirement.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Energy Efficiency Oil & Gas Pipeline Infrastructure Conservation

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in committee · United States · House Feb 12, 2025

HJRES 57: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Interior relating to "Oil and Gas and Sulfur Operations in the Outer Continental Shelf-High Pressure High Temperature Updates".

HJRES 57 is a congressional resolution seeking to reject a specific rule issued by the Department of the Interior. It targets the rule titled "Oil and Gas and Sulfur Operations in the Outer Continental Shelf-High Pressure High Temperature Updates" (published in the Federal Register on August 30, 2024). If approved, this resolution would formally disapprove the rule under Chapter 8 of Title 5, U.S. Code, meaning the rule would have no legal effect. This action directly affects the regulatory framework governing oil and gas operations in high-pressure, high-temperature areas on the Outer Continental Shelf. The resolution is procedural and does not create new policy, but rather seeks to nullify an existing regulation.

Topics ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyDisapproves Interior rule on oil/gas operations, removing regulatory constraints on fossil fuel production, opposing environmental regulations targeting energy infrastructure.95% confidence ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentBill seeks to disapprove a Department of Interior rule regulating oil and gas operations, which would weaken environmental protections and reduce regulatory oversight of high-pressure high-temperature drilling.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Oil & Gas

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signed · United States · House May 9, 2025

HJRES 20: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Gas-fired Instantaneous Water Heaters".

This resolution blocks a Department of Energy rule that would have set new energy efficiency standards for gas-fired instant water heaters. It prevents the rule from taking effect, meaning appliance manufacturers would not have to meet the proposed efficiency requirements. The rule, submitted in December 2024, directly affected manufacturers of these water heaters and consumers purchasing them. Congress approved this disapproval through a joint resolution passed on May 9, 2025.

Topics ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyBlocks DOE rule establishing energy efficiency standards for gas water heaters, weakening conservation requirements and preventing stronger energy efficiency measures.95% confidence ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentBlocks DOE rule establishing energy efficiency standards for water heaters, preventing stricter environmental regulations and reducing conservation requirements.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Energy Efficiency Conservation