Methane Emissions Reduction Act of 2021
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jun 23, 2021)
Methane Emissions Reduction Act of 2021
This bill requires the Department of the Treasury to estimate annual methane emissions from each oil and natural gas producing basin and levy a fee for such emissions on each company that produces, gathers, processes, or transmits oil or natural gas. The fees must be used to provide grants through the National Coastal Resilience Fund of the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation.
What just happenedJul 23, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJun 23, 2021
- Jul 23, 2021Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee - Jun 24, 2021Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials Subcommittee - Jun 23, 2021IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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.
Natural Resources Committee - Jun 23, 2021IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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 - Jun 23, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jun 23, 2021IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House