S 143

Natural Gas Tax Repeal Act

Summary

Natural Gas Tax Repeal Act This bill eliminates a program administered by the Environmental Protection Agency that provides support for reducing methane emissions from the oil and gas sector. It also repeals a charge on methane emissions from facilities that contain petroleum and natural gas systems and emit 25,000 metric tons or more of greenhouse gases per year.

Bill status

Status
In committee
Sponsor
Sen. Ted Cruz [R-TX]
Cosponsors
17
Policy area
Environmental Protection
Introduced
2025-01-16
Latest action
2025-01-16: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Committee referrals

Recent actions

  • 2025-01-16: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
  • 2025-01-16: Introduced in Senate