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S 645 United States Senate · 117th Congress

Methane Emissions Reduction Act of 2021

Summary
Methane Emissions Reduction Act of 2021 This bill requires the Department of the Treasury to estimate annual methane emissions from each oil and natural gas producing basin and levy a fee for such emissions on each company that produces, gathers, processes, or transmits oil or natural gas. The fees must be used to provide grants through the National Coastal Resilience Fund of the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesImposes new fee on oil/gas companies (tax mechanism) and directs revenue to fund coastal resilience grants, advancing fiscal management through targeted program funding.95% confidence ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill imposes fees on methane emissions from oil/gas production, directly targeting emissions from energy production. This regulatory measure alignates with reducing environmental impact of energy infrastructure, supporting cleaner energy policy go...85% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentRequires methane emission fees from oil/gas companies, funds coastal resilience projects - directly reduces emissions and supports environmental protection.90% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Mar 2021
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Introduced Mar 9, 2021 Last action Mar 9, 2021
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Mar 9, 2021
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
upper
Mar 9, 2021
Introduced
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upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

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Photo of Sheldon Whitehouse
Sheldon Whitehouse
DDemocratic
RI
n/a
Co
Photo of Brian Schatz
Brian Schatz
DDemocratic
HI
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Co
Photo of Cory A. Booker
Cory A. Booker
DDemocratic
NJ
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