Methane Waste Prevention Act of 2021
- Last Action
- 12/30/2022
Actions
- 2022-12-30Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 491.
- 2022-12-30Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
- 2022-12-30Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
- 2022-12-30Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-672, Part I.
- 2022-12-30Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-672, Part I.
- 2021-04-28Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 20.
- 2021-04-28Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 2021-04-28Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.
- 2021-03-09Subcommittee Hearings Held.
- 2021-03-08Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
- 2021-03-03Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
- 2021-03-02Referred 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.
- 2021-03-02Referred 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.
- 2021-03-02Introduced in House
- 2021-03-02Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2022-12-30 (08)
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.
Cosponsors (20)
- Raúl Grijalva (D-AZ)
- Alan Lowenthal (D-CA)
- Jared Huffman (D-CA)
- BARBARA LEE (D-CA)
- EARL BLUMENAUER (D-OR)
- Adriano Espaillat (D-NY)
- Peter Welch (D-VT)
- PETER DEFAZIO (D-OR)
- Jahana Hayes (D-CT)
- Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO)
- BETTY MCCOLLUM (D-MN)
- Mike Levin (D-CA)
- ALCEE HASTINGS (D-FL)
- Ruben Gallego (D-AZ)
- Katie Porter (D-CA)
- Sean Casten (D-IL)
- Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-NM)
- Ed Perlmutter (D-CO)
- Matt Cartwright (D-PA)
- Rashida Tlaib (D-MI)
Subjects
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Air quality
- Business records
- Civil actions and liability
- Climate change and greenhouse gases
- Congressional oversight
- Energy efficiency and conservation
- Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
- Environmental regulatory procedures
- Government information and archives
- Oil and gas
- Performance measurement
Sourced from Congress.gov (public domain).
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