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S. 3496 118th Congress Senate

Orphan Well Grant Flexibility Act of 2023

Official title: A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to address measuring methane emissions, and for other purposes.

Introduced: December 13, 2023 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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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Dec 13, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Dec 13, 2023
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action December 13, 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 7053 Orphan Well Grant Flexibility Act of 2024
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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 11
All 11 Democratic 1 Republican 9
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Cornyn, John
Texas · Jan 17, 2024
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Crapo, Mike
Idaho · Dec 13, 2023
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Cruz, Ted
Texas · Dec 13, 2023
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Fetterman, John
Pennsylvania · Dec 13, 2023
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Lankford, James
Oklahoma · Dec 13, 2023
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Lee, Mike
Utah · Dec 13, 2023
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Marshall, Roger
Kansas · Dec 13, 2023
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Moran, Jerry
Kansas · Dec 13, 2023
Mullin, Markwayne
· Dec 13, 2023
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Risch, James E.
Idaho · Dec 13, 2023
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Schmitt, Eric
Missouri · Dec 13, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 3496: Orphan Well Grant Flexibility Act of 2023. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-3496/
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"S. 3496: Orphan Well Grant Flexibility Act of 2023." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-3496/.
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S. 3496, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-3496/.
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