What This Bill Does · Plain English
Summary · Congress.gov
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.
Action Timeline
2025-01-09
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2025-01-09
Introduced in House
2025-01-09
Introduced in House
Frequently Asked Questions
Did HR.313 pass?
HR.313 is still alive. Current stage: COMMITTEE. Pass likelihood: 29%.
What does HR.313 do?
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.
Who sponsored HR.313?
HR.313 was sponsored by August Pfluger (R-Texas).
Full Bill Text
119 HR 313 IH: Natural Gas Tax Repeal Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-01-09 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 313 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 9, 2025 Mr. Pfluger introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To repeal the natural gas tax. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Natural Gas Tax Repeal Act . 2. Repeal Section 136 of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7436 )(relating to methane emissions and waste reduction incentive program for petroleum and natural gas systems) is repealed. 3. Rescission The unobligated balance of any amounts made available under section 136 of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7436 )(as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this Act) is rescinded.
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