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Methane Emissions Reduction Act

2/9/2022, 4:18 AM

Congressional Summary of HR 7435

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.

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Current Status of Bill HR 7435

Bill HR 7435 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 30, 2020. Bill HR 7435 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on June 30, 2020.  Bill HR 7435's most recent activity was 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. as of June 30, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 7435

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 7435

Primary Policy Focus

Energy

Potential Impact Areas

- Advanced technology and technological innovations
- Air quality
- Climate change and greenhouse gases
- Congressional oversight
- Energy efficiency and conservation
- Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
- Environmental technology
- Government information and archives
- Government studies and investigations
- Oil and gas
- Public utilities and utility rates
- State and local government operations
- Technology transfer and commercialization

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 7435

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.
Methane Emissions Reduction Act

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 7435

Fred Upton
Fred Upton
MichiganRepublican

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