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Methane Waste Prevention Act of 2021

Introduced: May 4, 2021 Introduced by: DeGette, Diana Democratic · Colorado See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 30, 2022
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
Dec 30, 2022
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 491.
Dec 30, 2022
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-672, Part I.
Apr 28, 2021
Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.
Apr 28, 2021
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 20.
Apr 28, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 9, 2021
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 8, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Mar 3, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
Mar 2, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 2, 2021
Referred 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.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

What's happening now December 30, 2022

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 491.

 Bill text 2 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Lobbying activity 2

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 Cosponsors 15
All 15 Democratic 12
D
Escobar, Veronica
Texas · Jun 23, 2021
 D
Leger Fernandez, Teresa
New Mexico · May 4, 2021
Perlmutter, Ed
· May 4, 2021
 D
Tlaib, Rashida
Michigan · May 4, 2021
 D
Casten, Sean
Illinois · Mar 26, 2021
 D
Gallego, Ruben
Arizona · Mar 16, 2021
HASTINGS, ALCEE
· Mar 16, 2021
 D
Levin, Mike
California · Mar 16, 2021
 D
Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Mar 8, 2021
DEFAZIO, PETER
· Mar 8, 2021
 D
Hayes, Jahana
Connecticut · Mar 8, 2021
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Mar 8, 2021
 D
Welch, Peter
Vermont · Mar 8, 2021
 D
Espaillat, Adriano
New York · Mar 2, 2021
 D
Huffman, Jared
California · Mar 2, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1492: Methane Waste Prevention Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1492/
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"H.R. 1492: Methane Waste Prevention Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1492/.
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H.R. 1492, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1492/.
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