Methane Emissions Reduction Act of 2021
USA117th CongressHR-4084| House
| Updated: 7/23/2021
Theodore E. Deutch
Democratic Representative
Florida
Cosponsors (1)
Environment Subcommittee, Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Natural Resources Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Methane Emissions Reduction Act of 2021 This bill requires the Department of the Treasury to estimate annual methane emissions from each oil and natural gas producing basin and levy a fee for such emissions on each company that produces, gathers, processes, or transmits oil or natural gas. The fees must be used to provide grants through the National Coastal Resilience Fund of the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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.
Environmental Protection
Air qualityClimate change and greenhouse gasesEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental technologyGovernment information and archivesMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesOil and gasUser charges and feesWildlife conservation and habitat protection
Methane Emissions Reduction Act of 2021
USA117th CongressHR-4084| House
| Updated: 7/23/2021
Methane Emissions Reduction Act of 2021 This bill requires the Department of the Treasury to estimate annual methane emissions from each oil and natural gas producing basin and levy a fee for such emissions on each company that produces, gathers, processes, or transmits oil or natural gas. The fees must be used to provide grants through the National Coastal Resilience Fund of the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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.
Theodore E. Deutch
Democratic Representative
Florida
Cosponsors (1)
Environment Subcommittee, Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Natural Resources Committee
Environmental Protection
Related Bills
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Air qualityClimate change and greenhouse gasesEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental technologyGovernment information and archivesMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesOil and gasUser charges and feesWildlife conservation and habitat protection