Gas Prices Relief Act of 2022

12/29/2022, 10:48 PM

Gas Prices Relief Act of 2022

This bill prohibits federal agencies from finalizing any regulations that would cause (1) a decrease in domestic oil, gas, or biofuels production; (2) an increase in gasoline prices; or (3) any negative effects on domestic energy production, domestic electricity generation, transmission of fuel or electricity, infrastructure development, or transportation fuels. The prohibition may not end until the earlier of January 1, 2023, or until the average gasoline price is $2.60 per gallon or less.

Congress
117

Number
S - 3986

Introduced on
2022-03-31

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

3/31/2022

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Gas Prices Relief Act of 2022

This bill prohibits federal agencies from finalizing any regulations that would cause (1) a decrease in domestic oil, gas, or biofuels production; (2) an increase in gasoline prices; or (3) any negative effects on domestic energy production, domestic electricity generation, transmission of fuel or electricity, infrastructure development, or transportation fuels. The prohibition may not end until the earlier of January 1, 2023, or until the average gasoline price is $2.60 per gallon or less.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA bill to delay the effectiveness of certain new rules or regulations relating to the United States energy sector.

Policy Areas
Energy

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary4/25/2022

Gas Prices Relief Act of 2022

This bill prohibits federal agencies from finalizing any regulations that would cause (1) a decrease in domestic oil, gas, or biofuels production; (2) an increase in gasoline prices; or (3) any negative...


Latest Action3/31/2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.