H.R. 5964 · 118th Congress · House

Methane Emissions Reduction Act

Active· Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.
Introduced
Oct 17, 23
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Methane Emissions Reduction Act

This bill requires the Department of Energy to carry out a program to reduce methane emissions from flaring and venting natural gas during oil and natural gas production activities.

Action Timeline

5
  1. NOV 03, 2023•Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.

  2. OCT 25, 2023•IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  3. OCT 25, 2023•IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  4. OCT 17, 2023•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  5. OCT 17, 2023•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

Committees

3

Environment Subcommittee

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Referred: Nov 3, 2023

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Science, Space, and Technology Committee

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Referred: Oct 25, 2023

Active

Energy and Commerce Committee

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Referred: Oct 25, 2023

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