United StatesA 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".
What it does
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.
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History
- 2025
- Feb 27Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1413)Latest
- Feb 27Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.
- Feb 26Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number: 96. (CR S1391)Passed Senate
- Vote recorded On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 12. Result: Motion to Proceed Agreed to.Senate
- Feb 26Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S1391)
- Feb 20Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).Minor
- Feb 20Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 14.
- Feb 4Introduced in Senate
- Feb 4Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.Introduced