# 116-hr-8312: Future Generations Protection Act

116-hr-8312, Future Generations Protection Act, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-IL); status Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Foreign Affairs, 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. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-8312
- Congress: 116
- Title: Future Generations Protection Act
- Status: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Foreign Affairs, 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.
- Introduced: 2020-09-17
- Sponsor: Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-IL)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Policy area: Energy
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Future Generations Protection Act This bill prohibits (1) the emission of any greenhouse gas in any quantity from a new electric utility steam generating unit, (2) hydraulic fracturing on all onshore and offshore land in the United States, and (3) exports of domestically produced crude oil and natural gas, with specified exceptions.

## Cosponsors (6)

- Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] (D-CA), 2020-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4] (D-IL), 2020-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13] (D-NY), 2020-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47] (D-CA), 2020-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] (D-FL), 2020-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-31] (D-CA), 2020-10-13T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 116-hr-8782: Keeping All Students Safe Act
- 116-hr-8433: Preventing Future Pandemics Act of 2020
- 116-hr-8270: I am Vanessa Guillén Act of 2020
- 116-hr-8015: Delivering for America Act
- 116-hr-7816: Abortion is Health Care Everywhere Act of 2020
- 116-hr-7724: No Funds for Apportionment Exclusion Act

## Sources
- [116-hr-8312 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8312)

## Related
- [116-hr-8782: Keeping All Students Safe Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8782)
- [116-hr-8433: Preventing Future Pandemics Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8433)
- [116-hr-8270: I am Vanessa Guillén Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8270)
- [116-hr-8015: Delivering for America Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8015)
- [116-hr-7816: Abortion is Health Care Everywhere Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7816)
- [116-hr-7724: No Funds for Apportionment Exclusion Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7724)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8312 (as of 2025-11-18).