CLOSE Act
- Last Action
- 4/2/2021
Actions
- 2021-04-02Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
- 2021-04-01Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 2021-04-01Introduced in House
- 2021-04-01Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2021-04-01 (00)
Closing Loopholes for Oil and other Sources of Emissions Act or the CLOSE Act
This bill repeals exemptions from the Clean Air Act under which (1) emissions from oil and gas wells and pipeline facilities are excluded from aggregation with emissions from other similar units for purposes of determining major sources, and (2) the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) excludes oil and gas production wells from being listed as area sources.
Additionally, the bill requires the EPA to issue a final rule adding hydrogen sulfide to the list of hazardous air pollutants under the Clean Air Act and revising such list to include categories and subcategories of major sources and area sources of hydrogen sulfide, including oil and gas wells.
Cosponsors (20)
- Nanette Barragan (D-CA)
- Donald Beyer (D-VA)
- EARL BLUMENAUER (D-OR)
- Matt Cartwright (D-PA)
- DIANA DEGETTE (D-CO)
- Raúl Grijalva (D-AZ)
- ALCEE HASTINGS (D-FL)
- Ro Khanna (D-CA)
- Doris Matsui (D-CA)
- Joseph Morelle (D-NY)
- GRACE NAPOLITANO (D-CA)
- ELEANOR NORTON (D-DC)
- Jamie Raskin (D-MD)
- JANICE SCHAKOWSKY (D-IL)
- BRAD SHERMAN (D-CA)
- ADAM SMITH (D-WA)
- NYDIA VELAZQUEZ (D-NY)
- Peter Welch (D-VT)
- Steve Cohen (D-TN)
- JERROLD NADLER (D-NY)
Subjects
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Air quality
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- Environmental regulatory procedures
- Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
- Oil and gas
- Pipelines
Sourced from Congress.gov (public domain).
This is legal information, not legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction and change frequently. Always verify current law with official sources and consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction for advice on your specific situation.