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HB4302: Transparency in Energy Production Act of 2023

: Katie Porter (D-US) : May 25, 2026 Updated: Aug 21, 2023
Public lands and natural resources
Bill ProgressIntroduced
  1. 1Introduced (current step)
  2. 2Passed One Chamber
  3. 3Passed Both Chambers
  4. 4Became Law

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Summary

To provide for the accurate reporting of fossil fuel extraction and emissions by entities with leases on public land, and for other purposes.

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This bill requires companies with leases to extract fossil fuels on public lands to report accurate data on their extraction amounts and greenhouse gas emissions. The bill aims to ensure the government and public have reliable information about how much oil, gas, and coal companies remove from public lands and the emissions they produce. Fossil fuels are coal, oil, and natural gas used for energy. The bill is currently in the introduced stage, meaning it has been formally submitted to Congress but has not yet been assigned to a for review.

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