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Methane Emissions Reduction Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-645| Senate 
| Updated: 3/9/2021
Sheldon Whitehouse

Sheldon Whitehouse

Democratic Senator

Rhode Island

Cosponsors (2)
Brian Schatz (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)

Environment and Public Works 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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Timeline
Mar 9, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 9, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Jul 23, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-4084
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
  • March 9, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 9, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.


  • July 23, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-4084
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

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Related Bills

  • HR 117-4084: Methane Emissions Reduction Act of 2021
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 CongressS-645| Senate 
| Updated: 3/9/2021
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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Timeline
Mar 9, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 9, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Jul 23, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-4084
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
  • March 9, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 9, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.


  • July 23, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-4084
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Sheldon Whitehouse

Sheldon Whitehouse

Democratic Senator

Rhode Island

Cosponsors (2)
Brian Schatz (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)

Environment and Public Works Committee

Environmental Protection

Related Bills

  • HR 117-4084: Methane Emissions Reduction Act of 2021
  • 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