Proposed
Bill · 119th Congress · S 143
Natural Gas Tax Repeal Act
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Introduced 2025-01-16Topic: environmentSummary
Summary by the Congressional Research ServiceNatural Gas Tax Repeal Act This bill eliminates a program administered by the Environmental Protection Agency that provides support for reducing methane emissions from the oil and gas sector. It also repeals a charge on methane emissions from facilities that contain petroleum and natural gas systems and emit 25,000 metric tons or more of greenhouse gases per year.
Sponsors
- Ted Cruz Republican sponsor
- 16 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-16 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. | refer |
| 2025-01-16 | Introduced in Senate | introduce |