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Methane Waste Prevention Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-2711| House 
| Updated: 9/24/2019
Diana DeGette

Diana DeGette

Democratic Representative

Colorado

Cosponsors (65)
Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Joseph P. Kennedy (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Ann Kirkpatrick (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)Harley Rouda (Democratic)Jim Cooper (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Jerry McNerney (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Ed Perlmutter (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)

Environment Subcommittee, Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Methane Waste Prevention Act of 2019 This bill addresses methane emissions from oil and gas operations. (Methane is emitted during the production and transport of coal, natural gas, and oil.) The bill provides statutory authority for the Environmental Protection Agency rule titled Oil and Natural Gas Sector: Emission Standards for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources , published on June 3, 2016. The bill directs the Department of the Interior to establish specified requirements for reducing and preventing the waste of natural gas, including by venting, flaring, and fugitive releases, from all oil and gas operations; and measuring and reporting the production and disposition of all gas subject to the mineral leasing laws, all such gas produced, consumed on site, or lost through venting, flaring, or fugitive releases. All such requirements shall include consistent enforcement mechanisms for any operations not in compliance with them.
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Timeline
May 14, 2019
Introduced in House
May 14, 2019
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.
May 15, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
Jun 3, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Sep 24, 2019
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
  • May 14, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • May 14, 2019
    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.


  • May 15, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.


  • June 3, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.


  • September 24, 2019
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Energy

Related Bills

  • HR 116-4447: Clean Economy Jobs and Innovation Act
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Methane Waste Prevention Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-2711| House 
| Updated: 9/24/2019
Methane Waste Prevention Act of 2019 This bill addresses methane emissions from oil and gas operations. (Methane is emitted during the production and transport of coal, natural gas, and oil.) The bill provides statutory authority for the Environmental Protection Agency rule titled Oil and Natural Gas Sector: Emission Standards for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources , published on June 3, 2016. The bill directs the Department of the Interior to establish specified requirements for reducing and preventing the waste of natural gas, including by venting, flaring, and fugitive releases, from all oil and gas operations; and measuring and reporting the production and disposition of all gas subject to the mineral leasing laws, all such gas produced, consumed on site, or lost through venting, flaring, or fugitive releases. All such requirements shall include consistent enforcement mechanisms for any operations not in compliance with them.
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Timeline
May 14, 2019
Introduced in House
May 14, 2019
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.
May 15, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
Jun 3, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Sep 24, 2019
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
  • May 14, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • May 14, 2019
    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.


  • May 15, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.


  • June 3, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.


  • September 24, 2019
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Diana DeGette

Diana DeGette

Democratic Representative

Colorado

Cosponsors (65)
Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Joseph P. Kennedy (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Ann Kirkpatrick (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)Harley Rouda (Democratic)Jim Cooper (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Jerry McNerney (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Ed Perlmutter (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)

Environment Subcommittee, Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Natural Resources Committee

Energy

Related Bills

  • HR 116-4447: Clean Economy Jobs and Innovation Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAir qualityBusiness recordsCivil actions and liabilityClimate change and greenhouse gasesCongressional oversightEnergy efficiency and conservationEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental regulatory proceduresGovernment information and archivesOil and gas