Oil and gas companies would no longer face this federal methane charge. The bill would also take back unspent money for the methane reduction program and would not create a replacement.
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Natural Gas Tax Repeal Act is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Latest action on H.R. 313: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects petroleum and natural gas companies. They would no longer face this specific federal methane charge. It also affects federal agencies that run Clean Air Act programs, because they would lose this program and its unspent funds. Communities affected by oil and gas air pollution could also be affected, but the bill does not state the exact health or pollution impact.
Why this matters: This bill matters because it would remove a federal money penalty meant to push oil and gas companies to cut methane leaks and waste. That could lower costs for companies in the sector. It could also reduce the federal government's role in cutting methane pollution from oil and gas systems. The bill does not say whether energy prices, emissions, or public health would change.
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