Methane Emissions Reduction Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Mar 3, 2021)
Methane Emissions Reduction Act
This bill requires the Department of Energy to carry out a program to reduce methane emissions from flaring and venting natural gas during oil and natural gas production activities.
What just happenedMar 4, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMar 3, 2021
- Mar 4, 2021Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials Subcommittee - Mar 3, 2021Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Energy Subcommittee - Mar 3, 2021IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, 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.
Science, Space, and Technology Committee - Mar 3, 2021IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, 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.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Mar 3, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Mar 3, 2021IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House