This bill would repeal a federal methane program for oil and natural gas systems. It would also cancel leftover money for that program that has not yet been committed.
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Natural Gas Tax Repeal Act is a Senate bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Latest action on S. 143: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects companies that produce, process, move, or handle oil and natural gas. They would no longer face this specific federal methane program and its related fees or incentives. It also affects federal officials who run Clean Air Act programs, because they could no longer use this program or its leftover funding. Consumers and the public could feel indirect effects if company costs, gas prices, methane leaks, or climate pollution change.
Why this matters: This bill matters because it would remove one federal tool for cutting methane leaks and waste from oil and gas systems. Methane is part of natural gas, and it is also a greenhouse gas. Fees and incentives can affect how companies deal with leaks and wasted gas. Ending this program could lower costs for companies, but it could also reduce pressure to cut methane emissions. The bill does not say how large those changes would be.
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Officially: Natural Gas Tax Repeal Act
This bill would repeal a federal methane program for oil and natural gas systems. It would also cancel leftover money for that program that has not yet been committed.
Use this page to support, oppose, or ask Congress to amend S143. Modern Action shows what the bill would change, helps identify the right senators or representative, and drafts a bill-specific message you can edit and send.
Where it stands
Sitting in Environment and Public Works
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Where this bill is in the process
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Senate Committee
Under Senate committee consideration
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (1/16/2025)
Senate Floor Vote
Voted on by Senate
Passed Senate
Approved by Senate
House Review
Sent to House for consideration
Passed Both Chambers
Approved by both House and Senate
Signed into Law
Signed by the President
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This page gives you an opportunity to support, oppose, or ask for changes to Natural Gas Tax Repeal Act, then contact the elected officials who can act. Modern Action drafts the message from your position and the reasons you select.
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