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Science-Based Emissions Standards Act of 2021

Introduced: November 17, 2021 Introduced by: Arrington, Jodey C. Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 18, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
Nov 17, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Nov 17, 2021
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Science-Based Emissions Standards Act of 2021

This bill prohibits the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from finalizing any rule to amend the new source performance standards for stationary sources under the Clean Air Act to reduce methane emissions from new and modified oil and natural gas facilities until the Department of Energy takes specified actions. Specifically, the Department of Energy must first (1) complete and publish the results of the study titled Quantification of Methane Emissions from Marginal (Small Producing) Oil and Gas Wells, and (2) provide a period of at least 90 days for public comment on the application of the study's results.

The EPA must take the results of the study into consideration when finalizing the rule.

What's happening now November 18, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Republican 7