House Bill 5964 - Methane Emissions Reduction Act

Purpose and Summary

Chamber: House

Introduced date: 2023-10-17

Recent Activity

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

Alternative Names

Methane Emissions Reduction Act

Methane Emissions Reduction Act

To reduce methane emissions from flaring and venting natural gas during oil and natural gas production activities, and for other purposes.

Associated Legislation

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Policy Areas

Energy

Potential Impact

Sponsors and Supporters

Rep. Curtis, John R. [R-UT-3]

Cosponsors and Supporters

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Committees and Subcommittees

Energy and Commerce Committee

Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials Subcommittee

Science, Space, and Technology Committee

Variations and Revisions

Methane Emissions Reduction Act

2/5/2024, 2:30 PM

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.

Congress
118

Number
HR - 5964

Introduced on
2023-10-17

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

10/25/2023

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and 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.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo reduce methane emissions from flaring and venting natural gas during oil and natural gas production activities, and for other purposes.

Policy Areas
Energy

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary11/8/2023

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.


Latest Action11/3/2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.