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HR 7231 115th Congress House

Methane Rule Relief Act of 2018

Official title: To provide regulatory relief for conventional marginally producing oil and gas wells from the Environmental Protection Agency's "Methane Rule".

Introduced: December 10, 2018 Introduced by: Thompson, Glenn Republican · Pennsylvania See on congress.gov
Environmental Protection Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAir qualityClimate change and greenhouse gasesEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)
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It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Dec 10, 2018
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 Latest action December 10, 2018

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Methane Rule Relief Act of 2018

This bill exempts certain marginally-producing oil and natural gas wells, including emission sources associated with such wells, from the Environmental Protection Agency's rule titled "Oil and Natural Gas Sector: Emission Standards for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources" and the document titled "Control Techniques Guidelines for the Oil and Natural Gas Industry."

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1391 Reintroduced Bill Methane Rule Relief Act of 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7231: Methane Rule Relief Act of 2018. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-7231/
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"H.R. 7231: Methane Rule Relief Act of 2018." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-7231/.
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H.R. 7231, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-7231/.
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