To amend the Clean Air Act to prohibit the emission of any greenhouse gas in any quantity from any new electric utility steam generating unit, and for other purposes.
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Latest Action · September 22, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.
The Future Generations Protection Act would prohibit new power plants from emitting any amount of greenhouse gas, effectively banning new coal and natural gas power generation facilities. The bill also bans hydraulic fracturing (fracking) on all U.S. land starting in 2027 and blocks the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission from approving new liquefied natural gas export terminals, with limited exceptions. Additionally, it restricts exports of domestically produced crude oil and natural gas, allowing only specific exchanges with Canada and Mexico and temporary cross-border shipments. The legislation affects energy companies, workers in fossil fuel industries, and electricity consumers, while the bill's Congressional findings emphasize a commitment to transitioning workers and frontline communities to clean energy jobs through training and union partnerships. No specific funding amounts or implementation timelines are provided beyond the 2027 effective date for the fracking prohibition.
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