HJRES 35
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".
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 the oil and gas sector if the emissions exceed specified waste emissions thresholds.
Bill status
- Status
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Rep. August Pfluger [R-TX-11]
- Cosponsors
- 19
- Policy area
- Environmental Protection
- Introduced
- 2025-02-04
- Latest action
- 2025-03-14: Became Public Law No: 119-2.
Committee referrals
Recent actions
- 2025-03-14: Became Public Law No: 119-2.
- 2025-03-14: Became Public Law No: 119-2.
- 2025-03-14: Signed by President.
- 2025-03-14: Signed by President.
- 2025-03-04: Presented to President.