Environment (Air Quality)

The Ending Green Giveaways Act (HR 1066) repeals a Clean Air Act provision (Section 138) that authorized federal funding for environmental and climate justice initiatives. It also cancels any unspent funds previously allocated for these programs. This would terminate the funding stream, preventing future allocations for community-based environmental projects. As a result, the program would end without new resources for communities addressing environmental challenges.

The MERP Clarifications Act of 2025 clarifies the Methane Emissions Reduction Program under the Clean Air Act. It exempts small oil and gas producers (with annual emissions below 25,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent and 2,500 or fewer employees) from reporting and fee requirements, and also exempts facilities complying with specific EPA regulations and state plans. The bill requires the EPA to delay imposing fees until after grants are fully disbursed and revised emissions factors are finalized, while mandating plain-language explanations of fee calculations. The program is set to end on December 31, 2034, with a dispute resolution process for fee-related appeals during its active period.