This legislation seeks to eliminate a specific charge on natural gas by amending the Clean Air Act. Its primary action is to repeal Section 136 of the Clean Air Act, which established a methane emissions and waste reduction incentive program for petroleum and natural gas systems. By repealing this section, the bill effectively removes the framework for what is commonly referred to as the "natural gas tax." Furthermore, the bill mandates the rescission of any unobligated balances of funds that were made available under the now-repealed Section 136, ensuring that no further expenditures occur under that program.
This legislation seeks to eliminate a specific charge on natural gas by amending the Clean Air Act. Its primary action is to repeal Section 136 of the Clean Air Act, which established a methane emissions and waste reduction incentive program for petroleum and natural gas systems. By repealing this section, the bill effectively removes the framework for what is commonly referred to as the "natural gas tax." Furthermore, the bill mandates the rescission of any unobligated balances of funds that were made available under the now-repealed Section 136, ensuring that no further expenditures occur under that program.