S 143 119th Congress Senate In Committee

Natural Gas Tax Repeal Act

Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. · Jan 16, 2025

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Legislative Summary

Natural 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.

Source: Congressional Research Service (CRS).

Sponsor
Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX]
Independent · TX
Cosponsors (17)
Sen. MarshallSen. SheehySen. TubervilleSen. BuddSen. SchmittSen. BrittSen. RickettsSen. BarrassoSen. LeeSen. Lummis+7 more

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