S.J.Res. 12 · 119th Congress · Senate

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems: Procedures for Facilitating Compliance, Including Netting and Exemptions".

Active· Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1413)
Introduced
Feb 4, 25
Passed Senate
Pending
Passed House
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
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Executive Summary

This joint resolution nullifies the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule titled Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems: Procedures for Facilitating Compliance, Including Netting and Exemptions and published on November 18, 2024. The rule outlines compliance requirements under the Methane Emissions Reduction Program. Under the program, the EPA collects an annual charge on emissions of methane and other greenhouse gases from entities in the oil and gas sector if their emissions exceed specified waste emissions thresholds.

Action Timeline

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  1. FEB 27, 2025Senate

    Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.

  2. FEB 27, 2025Senate

    Considered by Senate

    (consideration: CR S1413)

  3. FEB 26, 2025Senate

    Measure laid before Senate by motion

    (consideration: CR S1391)

  4. FEB 26, 2025Senate

    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number: 96. (CR S1391)

    52Yea
    47Nay
    0NV
  5. FEB 20, 2025Senate

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 14.

  6. FEB 20, 2025Library of Congress

    Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).

  7. FEB 04, 2025Senate

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

  8. FEB 04, 2025Library of Congress

    Introduced in Senate

Committees

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Environment and Public Works Committee

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Referred: Feb 20, 2025

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