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H.R.1492: Methane Waste Prevention Act of 2021
About This Bill
- Introduced March 2, 2021
- Latest Major Action Dec. 30, 2022
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
21 (All Democrats)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - March 2, 2021
Bill Summary
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...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Dec. 30, 2022 |
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 491.
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| Dec. 30, 2022 |
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged. |
| Dec. 30, 2022 |
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-672, Part I.
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| April 28, 2021 |
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 20.
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| April 28, 2021 |
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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| April 28, 2021 |
Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.
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| March 9, 2021 |
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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| March 8, 2021 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
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| March 3, 2021 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
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| March 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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| March 2, 2021 |
Introduced in the House by Diana DeGette (D-Colo.) |