A bill to amend the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 to prohibit bank holding companies from facilitating fossil fuel production from new sources, or from facilitating transactions that would provide funds for the construction of new or expanded fossil infrastructure that would drive such production, and for other purposes.

12/19/2024, 11:56 AM
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Bill 118 s 5592, also known as the Fossil Fuel Production Prohibition Act, aims to amend the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 to prevent bank holding companies from supporting the production of fossil fuels from new sources. This includes prohibiting these companies from facilitating transactions that would provide funds for the construction of new or expanded fossil fuel infrastructure that would contribute to increased fossil fuel production. The bill is designed to address concerns about the environmental impact of fossil fuel production and the role that financial institutions play in supporting this industry. If passed, this legislation would have significant implications for the banking sector and the fossil fuel industry.
Congress
118

Number
S - 5592

Introduced on
2024-12-18

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Status of Legislation

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

Purpose and Summary

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Bill 118 s 5592, also known as the Fossil Fuel Production Prohibition Act, aims to amend the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 to prevent bank holding companies from supporting the production of fossil fuels from new sources. This includes prohibiting these companies from facilitating transactions that would provide funds for the construction of new or expanded fossil fuel infrastructure that would contribute to increased fossil fuel production. The bill is designed to address concerns about the environmental impact of fossil fuel production and the role that financial institutions play in supporting this industry. If passed, this legislation would have significant implications for the banking sector and the fossil fuel industry.
Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA bill to amend the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 to prohibit bank holding companies from facilitating fossil fuel production from new sources, or from facilitating transactions that would provide funds for the construction of new or expanded fossil infrastructure that would drive such production, and for other purposes.

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Latest Action12/18/2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.