H.R. 1141House118th Congress (2023-2025)In Committee

Natural Gas Tax Repeal Act

Introduced February 21, 2023

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The Natural Gas Tax Repeal Act eliminates the federal tax on natural gas by repealing Section 136 of the Clean Air Act, which currently imposes a tax to fund methane emission reduction programs. It also cancels any remaining unspent money that had been allocated under that provision. The change primarily affects the natural gas industry and any federal revenue that would have come from the tax.

Key Provisions

  • Repeals Section 136 of the Clean Air Act, removing the natural gas tax provision.
  • Rescinds any unobligated balance of funds that were available under the repealed Section 136.

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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 8.

March 23, 2023

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HouseIntro Referral

Introduced in House

February 21, 2023

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

February 21, 2023

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.

February 21, 2023

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Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

February 28, 2023

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Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 13 - 7 .

February 28, 2023

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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

March 9, 2023

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Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 21.

March 9, 2023

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Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-15.

March 23, 2023

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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 8.

March 23, 2023

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Union Calendar No. 8

118th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 1141

[Report No. 118–15]

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

February 21, 2023

Mr. Pfluger (for himself, Mr. Arrington, Mr. Estes, Mr. Perry, Mr. Newhouse, Mr. Carey, Mr. Meuser, Mr. Fallon, Mr. Moran, Mr. Johnson of Ohio, Ms. Van Duyne, Mr. Roy, Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Steube, Mr. Carter of Georgia, Ms. De La Cruz, Mr. Ellzey, Mr. Crenshaw, Mr. Stauber, Mrs. Boebert, Mr. Johnson of Louisiana, Mr. Babin, Mr. Weber of Texas, Mr. Jackson of Texas, Mr. Balderson, Mr. Mann, Mr. Wenstrup, Mr. Owens, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Bost, Mrs. Bice, Mr. Timmons, Mr. Bentz, Mr. Donalds, and Mr. Mike Garcia of California) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

March 23, 2023

Additional sponsors: Mr. Hudson, Mr. Curtis, Mr. Bucshon, Mr. Walberg, Mr. Allen, and Mr. Ciscomani

March 23, 2023

Reported from the Committee on Energy and Commerce; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed


A BILL

To repeal the natural gas tax.


1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Natural Gas Tax Repeal Act.

2.

Repeal

Section 136 of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7436)(relating to methane emissions and waste reduction incentive program for petroleum and natural gas systems) is repealed.

3.

Rescission

The unobligated balance of any amounts made available under section 136 of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7436)(as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this Act) is rescinded.

March 23, 2023

Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed