Methane Waste Prevention Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-1492
Sponsor: Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1]
Introduced: 2021-03-02 in the House
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Air quality
Business records
Civil actions and liability
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Congressional oversight
Energy efficiency and conservation
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Environmental regulatory procedures
Government information and archives
Oil and gas
Performance measurement

Summary:
action_date: 2021-03-02
text: 

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.

action_date: 2022-12-30
text: 

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.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-12-30
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 491.
action_date: 2022-12-30
text: Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
action_date: 2022-12-30
text: Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
action_date: 2022-12-30
text: Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-672, Part I.
action_date: 2022-12-30
text: Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-672, Part I.
action_date: 2021-04-28
text: Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 20.
action_date: 2021-04-28
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2021-04-28
text: Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.
action_date: 2021-03-09
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2021-03-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
action_date: 2021-03-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
action_date: 2021-03-02
text: 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.
action_date: 2021-03-02
text: 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.
action_date: 2021-03-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-03-02
text: Introduced in House