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House Republicans Push to Repeal $6.5 Billion in Climate Funding

Draft legislation targets unspent Inflation Reduction Act funds, clean energy tax credits, and EPA emissions rules, with a House vote set for Tuesday.

The U.S. Capitol is seen on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 7, 2025. REUTERS/Nathan Howard
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House Energy and Commerce Chairman Brett Guthrie, R-Ky., plans to begin markup of the panel's reconciliation text Tuesday.

Overview

  • The House Energy and Commerce Committee has introduced a draft bill to rescind $6.5 billion in unspent climate and clean-energy funding from the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act.
  • The proposal seeks to phase out clean energy tax credits, repeal EPA vehicle emissions standards for 2027, and redirect $2 billion to refill the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.
  • It would also fast-track permitting for liquefied natural gas exports and claw back funds from nine renewable energy and electrification subsidy programs.
  • EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin has criticized the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund included in the IRA, alleging mismanagement and fraud, which has led to ongoing legal challenges.
  • Environmental groups warn the cuts threaten clean-energy investments, domestic manufacturing, and community energy access, with significant economic and environmental repercussions.