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REFUSE PUTIN Act

USA117th CongressHR-6960| House 
| Updated: 3/21/2022
David B. McKinley

David B. McKinley

Republican Representative

West Virginia

Cosponsors (4)
Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Andrew R. Garbarino (Republican)Fred Upton (Republican)Nancy Mace (Republican)
Committees (14)
• Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee• Transportation and Infrastructure Committee• Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee• Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development Subcommittee• Ways and Means Committee• Foreign Affairs Committee• Agriculture Committee• Energy Subcommittee• Financial Services Committee• Armed Services Committee• Energy and Commerce Committee• Intelligence (Permanent Select) Committee• Oversight and Government Reform Committee• Natural Resources Committee
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Regaining Energy Freedom and Undeniable SEcurity and Preserving U.S. Trade Interests Now Act or the REFUSE PUTIN Act This bill addresses U.S. energy security and independence, the importation and exportation of fossil fuels, and drawdowns from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. Specifically, the bill directs the President to prohibit the importation of fossil fuels from Russia. While the prohibition is in effect, the President may not ban the export of crude oil. The President must also rescind certain orders, including specified environmental executive orders relating to climate change. Further, agencies must repeal any regulations that have the intent or effect of substantially reducing U.S. energy independence. In addition, the bill grants the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission the exclusive authority to approve or deny applications for facilities, such as liquefied natural gas terminals, to export natural gas from the United States to foreign countries or import natural gas from foreign countries. Additionally, the Department of Energy may not drawdown petroleum in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve until it develops a plan to increase the percentage of federal lands leased for oil and gas production. Finally, the bill also approves the TransCanada Keystone Pipeline in Phillips County, Montana for the import of oil from Canada to the United States.
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Mar 7, 2022
Introduced in House
Mar 7, 2022
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Foreign Affairs, Oversight and Reform, Financial Services, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Armed Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, Natural Resources, and Agriculture, 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.
Mar 8, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Mar 8, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Mar 11, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Mar 21, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
  • March 7, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • March 7, 2022
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Foreign Affairs, Oversight and Reform, Financial Services, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Armed Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, Natural Resources, and Agriculture, 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.


  • March 8, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.


  • March 8, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.


  • March 11, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.


  • March 21, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.

Energy

Related Bills

  • HR 117-6947: FREEDOM Act
  • HR 117-6235: Strategic Production Response Act
  • HR 117-1575: Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2021
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAir qualityAlliancesAlternative and renewable resourcesCanadaClimate change and greenhouse gasesCoalDepartment of the InteriorEnergy efficiency and conservationEnergy storage, supplies, demandEuropeFederal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)Hybrid, electric, and advanced technology vehiclesLand use and conservationLicensing and registrationsMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesMetalsMontanaMotor vehiclesNuclear powerOil and gasPipelinesPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsRussiaStrategic materials and reservesTrade restrictions

REFUSE PUTIN Act

USA117th CongressHR-6960| House 
| Updated: 3/21/2022
Regaining Energy Freedom and Undeniable SEcurity and Preserving U.S. Trade Interests Now Act or the REFUSE PUTIN Act This bill addresses U.S. energy security and independence, the importation and exportation of fossil fuels, and drawdowns from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. Specifically, the bill directs the President to prohibit the importation of fossil fuels from Russia. While the prohibition is in effect, the President may not ban the export of crude oil. The President must also rescind certain orders, including specified environmental executive orders relating to climate change. Further, agencies must repeal any regulations that have the intent or effect of substantially reducing U.S. energy independence. In addition, the bill grants the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission the exclusive authority to approve or deny applications for facilities, such as liquefied natural gas terminals, to export natural gas from the United States to foreign countries or import natural gas from foreign countries. Additionally, the Department of Energy may not drawdown petroleum in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve until it develops a plan to increase the percentage of federal lands leased for oil and gas production. Finally, the bill also approves the TransCanada Keystone Pipeline in Phillips County, Montana for the import of oil from Canada to the United States.
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Timeline
Mar 7, 2022
Introduced in House
Mar 7, 2022
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Foreign Affairs, Oversight and Reform, Financial Services, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Armed Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, Natural Resources, and Agriculture, 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.
Mar 8, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Mar 8, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Mar 11, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Mar 21, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
  • March 7, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • March 7, 2022
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Foreign Affairs, Oversight and Reform, Financial Services, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Armed Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, Natural Resources, and Agriculture, 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.


  • March 8, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.


  • March 8, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.


  • March 11, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.


  • March 21, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
David B. McKinley

David B. McKinley

Republican Representative

West Virginia

Cosponsors (4)
Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Andrew R. Garbarino (Republican)Fred Upton (Republican)Nancy Mace (Republican)
Committees (14)
• Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee• Transportation and Infrastructure Committee• Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee• Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development Subcommittee• Ways and Means Committee• Foreign Affairs Committee• Agriculture Committee• Energy Subcommittee• Financial Services Committee• Armed Services Committee• Energy and Commerce Committee• Intelligence (Permanent Select) Committee• Oversight and Government Reform Committee• Natural Resources Committee

Energy

Related Bills

  • HR 117-6947: FREEDOM Act
  • HR 117-6235: Strategic Production Response Act
  • HR 117-1575: Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAir qualityAlliancesAlternative and renewable resourcesCanadaClimate change and greenhouse gasesCoalDepartment of the InteriorEnergy efficiency and conservationEnergy storage, supplies, demandEuropeFederal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)Hybrid, electric, and advanced technology vehiclesLand use and conservationLicensing and registrationsMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesMetalsMontanaMotor vehiclesNuclear powerOil and gasPipelinesPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsRussiaStrategic materials and reservesTrade restrictions