H.R. 6059

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Transparency in Energy Production Act of 2016

Introduced 9/15/2016•114th Congress•House

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

9/21/2016 • House

Summary

Transparency in Energy Production Act of 2016

This bill requires the Department of the Interior to publicly disclose the amounts of fossil fuel production, including amounts of gas released (as by flaring), and renewable energy production on public lands.

The data shall present amounts of greenhouse gas emissions using the 20- and 100-year Global Warming Potential-weighted emission values and, for renewable energy production, compare fossil fuel-generated emissions resulting from the same amount of energy.

As determined necessary to implement this bill, Interior shall promulgate regulations regarding accurate measurement and reporting of methane emissions.

Introduced in House • 9/15/2016

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Energy

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAlternative and renewable resourcesClimate change and greenhouse gasesCongressional oversightDepartment of the InteriorGovernment information and archivesOil and gas