Natural Gas Tax Repeal Act (S. 4405)

Where This Stands

Introduced

Committee

Floor Vote

Passed

Signed

Currently in_committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

Last action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.May 23, 2024

Lead sponsor

Ted Cruz

Version history

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The Frame

What this does

If passed, this bill would remove the federal methane fee currently applied to natural gas and petroleum operators and rescind all unspent federal funds previously designated for methane reduction programs.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Petroleum and natural gas operators

These entities would no longer be subject to the methane emissions fee established under Section 136 of the Clean Air Act.

Environmental protection agencies

These agencies would lose the funding and regulatory authority provided by the methane waste reduction incentive program.

What changed

Current stage: in_committee.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Summary

This bill proposes to eliminate the federal methane emissions fee on petroleum and natural gas systems. It also cancels any remaining federal funding previously allocated to the methane waste reduction program.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

If passed, this bill would remove the federal methane fee currently applied to natural gas and petroleum operators and rescind all unspent federal funds previously designated for methane reduction programs.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this bill do?

It repeals the federal methane fee on natural gas and petroleum systems and cancels any unspent federal money allocated to that specific program.

Does this bill affect existing methane reduction programs?

Yes, it repeals the legal authority for the methane emissions and waste reduction incentive program and rescinds any remaining unspent funds for that program.

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Methane Regulation Rollback

The bill seeks to completely dismantle the methane fee structure established in the Clean Air Act rather than modifying it.

Clean Air Act

Connected Entities

otherClean Air Act“The federal law being amended by this bill.”Map →

personTed Cruz“Lead sponsor of the bill.”Map →

organizationCommittee on Environment and Public Works“The Senate committee to which the bill was referred.”Map →

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