[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3986 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 3986

To delay the effectiveness of certain new rules or regulations relating 
                  to the United States energy sector.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 31, 2022

 Mr. Marshall (for himself, Mr. Braun, and Mr. Daines) introduced the 
 following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on 
                      Energy and Natural Resources

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                                 A BILL


 
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,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    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.
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