HR 1492 United States House · 117th Congress

Methane Waste Prevention Act of 2021

Summary

Methane Waste Prevention Act of 2021 This bill establishes requirements to reduce methane emissions from the oil and natural gas sector. Methane is emitted during the production and transport of coal, natural gas, and oil. Specifically, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) must issue regulations that require the sector to reduce methane emissions over time. By 2025, methane emissions must be at least 65% below 2012 emissions. By 2030, the emissions must be at least 90% below 2012 emissions. The Department of the Interior must also establish regulations to reduce and prevent the waste of natural gas on federal land and Indian lands, including waste from venting, flaring, and fugitive releases. The regulations must include consistent enforcement mechanisms for any oil or gas operations that are not in compliance.

Issues: ✓ Energy ✓ Environment

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2021

Committee Review

Floor Vote

President

Introduced Mar 2, 2021 Last action Dec 30, 2022

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Committee

Dec 30, 2022

Lower · Passed

Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.

lower

Dec 30, 2022

Lower · Passed

Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-672, Part I.

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Apr 28, 2021

Lower · Passed

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

lower

Apr 28, 2021

Lower · Passed

Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.

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Mar 9, 2021

Lower · Passed

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

lower

Mar 8, 2021

Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

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Mar 3, 2021

Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.

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Mar 2, 2021

Committee

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.

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Mar 2, 2021

Introduced

Introduced in House

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1 primary · 21 co-sponsors