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FLARE Act

USA116th CongressS-2818| Senate 
| Updated: 11/7/2019
Edward J. Markey

Edward J. Markey

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Fuel Loss Abatement and Royalty Enhancement Act or the FLARE Act This bill requires the Department of the Interior to (1) ban the venting and flaring of gas in oil and gas production operations on federal land onshore and offshore in the United States, with specified exceptions; and (2) promote the capture and beneficial use or reinjection of gas in such operations. The bill also requires oil and gas companies to pay royalties on gas that is vented or flared pursuant to this bill. The Government Accountability Office must assess such venting and flaring and estimate the volume of gas vented or flared in such operations each year.
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Sep 4, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-4205
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
Nov 7, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Nov 7, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  • September 4, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-4205
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.


  • November 7, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 7, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Energy

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCongressional oversightDepartment of the InteriorEnergy efficiency and conservationEnergy revenues and royaltiesGovernment studies and investigationsMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesOil and gas

FLARE Act

USA116th CongressS-2818| Senate 
| Updated: 11/7/2019
Fuel Loss Abatement and Royalty Enhancement Act or the FLARE Act This bill requires the Department of the Interior to (1) ban the venting and flaring of gas in oil and gas production operations on federal land onshore and offshore in the United States, with specified exceptions; and (2) promote the capture and beneficial use or reinjection of gas in such operations. The bill also requires oil and gas companies to pay royalties on gas that is vented or flared pursuant to this bill. The Government Accountability Office must assess such venting and flaring and estimate the volume of gas vented or flared in such operations each year.
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Timeline
Sep 4, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-4205
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
Nov 7, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Nov 7, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  • September 4, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-4205
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.


  • November 7, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 7, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Edward J. Markey

Edward J. Markey

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Energy

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCongressional oversightDepartment of the InteriorEnergy efficiency and conservationEnergy revenues and royaltiesGovernment studies and investigationsMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesOil and gas