S.J.Res. 12 has not moved since its introduction on Feb 4, 2025, with cosponsors, all Republicans
A joint resolution 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".
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 78 words.
This joint resolution nullifies the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule titled Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems: Procedures for Facilitating Compliance, Including Netting and Exemptions and published on November 18, 2024. The rule outlines compliance requirements under the Methane Emissions Reduction Program. Under the program, the EPA collects an annual charge on emissions of methane and other greenhouse gases from entities in the oil and gas sector if their emissions exceed specified waste emissions thresholds.
- Committees
- Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
- Policy area
- Environmental Protection: 29 of 2,191 bills became law, 113th–118th (1.3%)
- Sponsor
- 6 of 153 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 2, from introduced in senate to placed on calendar senate · 46 words
- Subjects
- Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAir qualityClimate change and greenhouse gasesCongressional oversightEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)Oil and gas
- Latest action
- Feb 27, 2025: Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 1 in all.
Identical or companion · 1
- 119th H.J.Res. 35 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protectio R · Law