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S.1271: FLARE Act
About This Bill
- Introduced May 11, 2015
- Latest Major Action May 19, 2015
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
Fuel Loss Abatement and Royalty Enhancement Act or the FLARE Act This bill requires the Department of the Interior to issue regulations to: (1) prevent or minimize the venting and flaring of gas in oil and gas production operations on federal land onshore and offshore in the United States, and (2) promote the capture and beneficial use or reinjection of gas in such operations. Such regulations shall also treat gas that is flared or vented in...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| May 19, 2015 |
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.
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| May 11, 2015 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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| May 11, 2015 |
Introduced in the Senate by Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) |