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Future Generations Protection Act

In committee: it can still change before the session ends.

US HR 5489 · House Bill · 119th Congress

Stage
In committee
Started in
House
Sponsors
12
Latest action
Sep 18, 2025

What it does

The Future Generations Protection Act would amend the Clean Air Act to prohibit any greenhouse gas emissions from new electric utility steam generating units, effectively banning new fossil fuel-fired power plants. It would also prohibit hydraulic fracturing nationwide starting January 1, 2029, ban most exports of domestically produced crude oil and natural gas (with limited exceptions for exchanges with Canada and Mexico), and restrict the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission from approving new LNG terminals unless they reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The bill targets fossil fuel infrastructure and emissions to advance a transition to renewable energy while emphasizing environmental…

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Where it stands

  1. Introduced (Done)

    Sep 18, 2025

  2. Committee (Current step)

    In committee · Sep 18, 2025

  3. Floor (Not started)

  4. Law (Not started)

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