HR 382119th CongressIn Committee

Exported Carbon Emissions Report Act of 2025

Introduced: Jan 14, 2025

Sponsor: Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6] (D-Illinois)

Standard Summary

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The Exported Carbon Emissions Report Act of 2025, introduced in the House (H.R. 382), would require the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator to collect, calculate, and publish information on carbon dioxide and methane emissions that occur outside U.S. borders and are tied to exports of fossil fuels produced or refined in the United States. The legislation directs annual reporting, beginning within 180 days of enactment, and then continuing each year, focusing on a ten-year historical window. Emissions counted include both domestic emissions from U.S. fossil fuel extraction, processing, transport, use, and combustion, and the emissions abroad from leakage and combustion of fuels produced or refined in the United States and subsequently exported. The EPA would use best available science and international accounting standards, consult the Energy Information Administration (EIA) and the International Energy Agency (IEA), and make the information publicly accessible, including on the EPA’s website. The bill defines fossil fuels to include coal, oil, and natural gas.

Key Points

1The EPA must collect, calculate, and publish data on two categories: (1) U.S. domestic CO2 and methane emissions from fossil fuel extraction, processing, transportation, use, and related activities, and (2) emissions outside U.S. borders from leakage and combustion of fossil fuels produced or refined in the U.S. and exported.
2Reporting cadence: not later than 180 days after enactment and then annually, for each of the previous ten calendar years (retrospective data; with rolling updates thereafter).
3Methodology: use the best available scientific information, including direct monitoring when available, and incorporate disclosures from other governments; follow established international greenhouse gas accounting standards, such as the Greenhouse Gas Protocol (GHG Protocol) by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development and the World Resources Institute.
4Consultation: EPA must consult with the EIA Administrator and the executive director of the IEA in implementing the provisions.
5Public accessibility: the published information must be widely available to the public, including on the EPA’s website.
6Definitions: fossil fuel is defined as coal, oil, and natural gas.

Impact Areas

Primary group/area affected- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and its data collection, analytics, and public reporting functions.- U.S. fossil fuel producers and exporters, who may be affected by new transparency around the climate impact of exports.- Policymakers and researchers evaluating the climate implications of U.S. fossil fuel production and export activity.Secondary group/area affected- International energy agencies and partners (via consultation and alignment with international standards).- Public, researchers, and non-governmental organizations that monitor climate emissions and trade-related environmental impacts.Additional impacts- Increased transparency about the climate footprint of exported fossil fuels could influence policy debates on energy export strategies, climate accountability, and potential future regulatory or tax considerations.- Administrative and data collection burden on the EPA to gather, verify, and harmonize data across domestic and international sources.- Potential data limitations due to reliance on best available information and disclosures from other governments; data comparability relies on adherence to GHGP standards and international practices.

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