H.J.Res. 35 · 119th Congress
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted…
Full title
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".
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- House Introduced Feb 4, 2025
- House Passed Feb 26, 2025 220–206
- Senate Passed Feb 27, 2025 52–47
- President To the President Mar 4, 2025
- President Signed Mar 14, 2025
- Law Mar 14, 2025
This joint resolution eliminates an annual waste emissions charge on oil or gas facilities under the Methane Emissions Reduction Program.
What it does: CRS summary · Public Law · Mar 14, 2025
This joint resolution eliminates an annual waste emissions charge on oil or gas facilities under the Methane Emissions Reduction Program. Under the program, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) currently collects a waste emissions charge from specific types of oil or gas facilities, such as onshore or offshore facilities that produce oil or gas, for exceeding emission thresholds for greenhouse gas emissions and methane emissions.
Specifically, the joint resolution nullifies the rule titled Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems: Procedures for Facilitating Compliance, Including Netting and Exemptions and published by the EPA on November 18, 2024.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
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Official title: 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".
Latest action (Mar 14, 2025): Became Public Law No: 119-2.
Policy area: Environmental Protection · Origin: House · Introduced: Feb 4, 2025
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- House Introduced Feb 4, 2025
- House Passed Feb 26, 2025 220–206
- Senate Passed Feb 27, 2025 52–47
- President To the President Mar 4, 2025
- President Signed Mar 14, 2025
- Law Mar 14, 2025
Final vote · Senate · Feb 27, 2025
Passage — Joint Resolution Passed. Vote details
Senate Majority Leader: John Thune