Natural Gas Tax Repeal Act
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What This Bill Does
This bill removes a federal law that gives money and incentives to reduce methane emissions (a greenhouse gas) from oil and natural gas systems. The bill also cancels any unspent money that was set aside under this program.
Who It Affects
The bill directly affects the federal government's ability to fund programs related to oil and natural gas companies. Not specified in bill text who else may be impacted.
Key Provisions
• Section 136 of the Clean Air Act is repealed, eliminating the methane emissions and waste reduction incentive program for petroleum and natural gas systems. (Sec. 2)
• Any money that was approved but not yet spent under the methane emissions program is canceled and returned. (Sec. 3)
What Changes
If this bill becomes law, the federal government will no longer have the authority to run the methane emissions reduction program for oil and natural gas systems. Money that was set aside for this program but not yet used will no longer be available to spend.
Important Definitions
Methane emissions: A type of air pollution from natural gas and oil systems.
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