# 114-hr-5668: Transparency and Honesty in Energy Regulations Act of 2016

114-hr-5668, Transparency and Honesty in Energy Regulations Act of 2016, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Jenkins, Evan H. [R-WV-3] (R-WV); status Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-5668
- Congress: 114
- Title: Transparency and Honesty in Energy Regulations Act of 2016
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Introduced: 2016-07-07
- Sponsor: Rep. Jenkins, Evan H. [R-WV-3] (R-WV)
- Cosponsors: 24
- Policy area: Environmental Protection
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Transparency and Honesty in Energy Regulations Act of 2016 This bill prohibits the Department of Energy and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from considering the social cost of carbon or methane as part of any cost benefit analysis, unless a federal law is enacted authorizing such consideration. The EPA must report on the number of proposed and final rulemakings, guidance documents, and agency actions since January 2009 that use either of those social costs, including as part of any cost benefit analysis required under Executive Order 12866 and other relevant authorities.

## Cosponsors (24)

- Rep. Womack, Steve [R-AR-3] (R-AR), 2016-07-07T00:00:00.000Z
- JOHN CULBERSON (R-TX), 2016-07-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. LaHood, Darin [R-IL-16] (R-IL), 2016-07-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK-2] (R-OK), 2016-07-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1] (R-WV), 2016-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND] (R-ND), 2016-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6] (R-KY), 2016-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Westerman, Bruce [R-AR-4] (R-AR), 2016-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17] (R-TX), 2016-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] (R-AZ), 2016-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9] (R-VA), 2016-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mooney, Alexander X. [R-WV-2] (R-WV), 2016-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large] (R-AK), 2016-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22] (R-TX), 2016-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Collins, Chris [R-NY-27] (R-NY), 2016-07-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4] (R-KY), 2016-07-18T00:00:00.000Z
- LAMAR SMITH (R-TX), 2016-09-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5] (R-AL), 2016-09-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Abraham, Ralph Lee [R-LA-5] (R-LA), 2016-09-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bishop, Rob [R-UT-1] (R-UT), 2016-09-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Byrne, Bradley [R-AL-1] (R-AL), 2016-09-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ratcliffe, John [R-TX-4] (R-TX), 2016-09-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] (R-GA), 2016-09-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6] (R-AL), 2016-11-14T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 114-hr-160: Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2015
- 114-hr-3134: Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2015
- 114-hr-24: Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2015
- 114-hr-4773: Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act
- 114-hr-2802: First Amendment Defense Act
- 114-hr-1190: Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2015

## Sources
- [114-hr-5668 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/5668)

## Related
- [114-hr-160: Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-160)
- [114-hr-3134: Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3134)
- [114-hr-24: Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-24)
- [114-hr-4773: Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4773)
- [114-hr-2802: First Amendment Defense Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-2802)
- [114-hr-1190: Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-1190)
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