H.R.7324 - Gas Prices Relief Act of 2022 was cosponsored by Dan Newhouse, Mariannette Miller-Meeks, August Pfluger, Rodney Davis, Ron Estes, Doug Lamalfa and Pete Stauber.
It was referred to the Oversight and Reform, Judiciary committees.
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.
117th CONGRESS 2d Session |
To delay the effectiveness of certain new rules or regulations relating to the United States energy sector.
March 31, 2022
Mrs. Fischbach (for herself, Mr. Newhouse, Mrs. Miller-Meeks, Mr. Pfluger, Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois, Mr. Estes, Mr. LaMalfa, and Mr. Stauber) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned
To delay the effectiveness of certain new rules or regulations relating to the United States energy sector.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
This Act may be cited as the “Gas Prices Relief Act of 2022”.
SEC. 2. Energy regulations holiday.
(a) In general.—During the period described in subsection (b), no Federal agency shall finalize any rule or regulation 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.
(b) Period described.—The period referred to in subsection (a) is the period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act and ending on the earlier of—
(1) January 1, 2023; and
(2) the date on which the national average consumer gasoline price is $2.60 per gallon or less.
You can read the bill here.
