Methane Waste Prevention Act of 2021
USA117th CongressHR-1492| House
| Updated: 12/30/2022
Diana DeGette
Democratic Representative
Colorado
Cosponsors (21)
Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Ed Perlmutter (Democratic)Teresa Leger Fernandez (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Katie Porter (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 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.
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Introduced in House
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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 20.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 491.
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-672, Part I.
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Methane Waste Prevention Act of 2021
USA117th CongressHR-1492| House
| Updated: 12/30/2022
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.
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Introduced in House
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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 20.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 491.
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-672, Part I.
Diana DeGette
Democratic Representative
Colorado
Cosponsors (21)
Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Ed Perlmutter (Democratic)Teresa Leger Fernandez (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)
Environment Subcommittee, Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Natural Resources Committee
Energy
- 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 gasPerformance measurement