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Natural Gas Tax Repeal Act

USA119th CongressS-143| Senate 
| Updated: 1/16/2025
Ted Cruz

Ted Cruz

Republican Senator

Texas

Cosponsors (17)
Tommy Tuberville (Republican)Roger Marshall (Republican)Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Dan Sullivan (Republican)Katie Boyd Britt (Republican)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)Mike Lee (Republican)James E. Risch (Republican)Cynthia M. Lummis (Republican)Eric Schmitt (Republican)Tim Sheehy (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)John Barrasso (Republican)Pete Ricketts (Republican)John Hoeven (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)

Environment and Public Works Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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the bill mandates the rescission of any unobligated balances of funds that were made available under the now-repealed Section 136, ensuring that no further expenditures occur under that program.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-4405
Natural Gas Tax Repeal Act
Jan 9, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-313
Introduced in House
Jan 16, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jan 16, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-4405
    Natural Gas Tax Repeal Act


  • January 9, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-313
    Introduced in House


  • January 16, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 16, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Environmental Protection

Related Bills

  • HR 119-313: Natural Gas Tax Repeal Act

Natural Gas Tax Repeal Act

USA119th CongressS-143| Senate 
| Updated: 1/16/2025
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.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-4405
Natural Gas Tax Repeal Act
Jan 9, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-313
Introduced in House
Jan 16, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jan 16, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-4405
    Natural Gas Tax Repeal Act


  • January 9, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-313
    Introduced in House


  • January 16, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 16, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Ted Cruz

Ted Cruz

Republican Senator

Texas

Cosponsors (17)
Tommy Tuberville (Republican)Roger Marshall (Republican)Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Dan Sullivan (Republican)Katie Boyd Britt (Republican)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)Mike Lee (Republican)James E. Risch (Republican)Cynthia M. Lummis (Republican)Eric Schmitt (Republican)Tim Sheehy (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)John Barrasso (Republican)Pete Ricketts (Republican)John Hoeven (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)

Environment and Public Works Committee

Environmental Protection

Related Bills

  • HR 119-313: Natural Gas Tax Repeal Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted