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H.R. 1600 (117th)

Methane Emissions Reduction Act

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Introduced

3 March 2021

Last action

4 March 2021 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.

Sponsors

FRED UPTON

Subjects

Energy

Source updated

16 January 2025

Energy

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.

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Timeline

  1. 3 March 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 March 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 March 2021

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

    Source: Committee

  4. 3 March 2021

    Introduced

    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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 4 March 2021

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.

    Source: Committee

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