United States 118th Congress Status: Died 6 R cosponsors

HR 1023 — Cutting Green Corruption and Taxes Act

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Summary

To repeal section 134 of the Clean Air Act, relating to the greenhouse gas reduction fund.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

17 added · 24 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of the bill removes the section that originally described the repeal of the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, leaving in place a repeal of the Natural Gas Tax and the corresponding section of the Clean Air Act concerning methane emissions. This change clarifies the focus of the bill strictly on the repeal of tax provisions related to natural gas and the associated incentive program, without addressing the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund. The practical effect is that the bill no longer alters the existing fund aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

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1023 Reported in House (RH)] <DOC> Union Calendar No.
1023 Engrossed in House (EH)] <DOC> 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H.
17 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H.
1023 [Report No.
1023 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To repeal section 134 of the Clean Air Act, relating to the greenhouse gas reduction fund.
118-26] To repeal section 134 of the Clean Air Act, relating to the greenhouse gas reduction fund.
_______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 14, 2023 Mr.
Palmer introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce March 23, 2023 Additional sponsors:
Mr.
Griffith, Mr.
Duncan, Mr.
Bucshon, Mr.
Curtis, and Mr.
Allen 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 section 134 of the Clean Air Act, relating to the greenhouse gas reduction fund.
SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Cutting Green Corruption and Taxes Act''.
SEC.
2.
Union Calendar No.
SEC.
17 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H.
3.
REPEAL OF NATURAL GAS TAX.
(a) 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7436)(relating to methane emissions and waste reduction incentive program for petroleum and natural gas systems) is repealed.
(b) 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.
Passed the House of Representatives March 22, 2024.
Attest:
Clerk.
118th CONGRESS 2d Session H.
1023 [Report No.
1023 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To repeal section 134 of the Clean Air Act, relating to the greenhouse gas reduction fund.
118-26] _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To repeal section 134 of the Clean Air Act, relating to the greenhouse gas reduction fund.
_______________________________________________________________________ March 23, 2023 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
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What Congress says this changes

H. Rept. 118-26

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CHANGES IN EXISTING LAW MADE BY THE BILL, AS REPORTED

 With respect to the requirement of clause 3(e) of rule XIII 
of the Rules of the House of Representatives, changes in 
existing law made by the bill, as reported, this section was 
not made available to the Committee in time for the filing of 
this report.

Source: H. Rept. 118-26 · govinfo

Sections of law this bill changes

2 sections in 1 law

From the bill's own amending language, matched to the official United States Code (current through Public Law 119-124).

Air pollution prevention and control · 42 U.S.C. ch. 85 2 sections 2 repealed
  • § 7434 Repealed. Pub. L. 119–21, title VI, § 60002, July 4, 2025, 139 Stat. 154 Repeals

    42 U.S.C. § 7434

    This section is repealed in the current Code.

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  • § 7436 Methane emissions and waste reduction incentive program for petroleum and natural gas systems Repeals

    42 U.S.C. § 7436

    The law today

    (a) Incentives for methane mitigation and monitoring In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated to the Administrator for fiscal year 2022, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $850,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2028— (1) for grants, rebates, contracts, loans, and other activities of the Environmental Protection Agency for the purposes of providing financial and technical assistance to owners and operators of applicable facilities to prepare and submit greenhouse gas reports under subpart W of part 98 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations; (2) for grants, rebates, contracts, loans, and other activities of the Environmental Protection Agency authorized under subsections (a) through (c) of section 7403 of this title for methane emissions monitoring; (3) for grants, rebates, contracts, loans, and other activities of the Environmental Protection Agency for the purposes of providing financial and technical assistance to reduce methane and other greenhouse gas emissions from petroleum and natural gas systems, mitigate legacy air pollution from petroleum and natural gas systems, and provide funding for— (A) improving climate resiliency of communities and petroleum and natural gas systems; (B) improving and deploying industrial equipment and processes that reduce methane and other greenhouse gas emissions and waste; (C) supporting innovation in reducing methane and other greenhouse gas emissions and waste from petroleum and natural gas systems; (D) permanently shutting in and plugging wells on non-Federal land; (E) mitigating health effects of methane and other greenhouse gas emissions, and legacy air pollution from petroleum and natural gas systems in low-income and disadvantaged communities; and (F) supporting environmental restoration; and (4) to cover all direct and indirect costs required to administer this section, prepare inventories, gather empirical data, and track emissions. (b) Incentives for methane mitigation from conventional wells In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated to the Administrator for fiscal year 2022, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $700,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2028, for activities described in paragraphs (1) through (4) of subsection (a) at marginal conventional wells. (c) Waste emissions charge The Administrator shall impose and collect a charge on methane emissions that exceed an applicable waste emissions threshold under subsection (f) from an owner or operator of an applicable facility that reports more than 25,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent of greenhouse gases emitted per year pursuant to subpart W of part 98 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, regardless of the reporting threshold under that subpart. (d) Applicable facility For purposes of this section, the term “applicable facility” means a facility within the following industry segments, as defined in subpart W of part 98 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations: (1) Offshore petroleum and natural gas production. (2) Onshore petroleum and natural gas production. (3) Onshore natural gas processing. (4) Onshore natural gas transmission compression. (5) Underground natural gas storage. (6) Liquefied natural gas storage. (7) Liquefied natural gas import and export equipment. (8) Onshore petroleum and natural gas gathering and boosting. (9) Onshore natural gas transmission pipeline. (e) Charge amount The amount of a charge under subsection (c) for an applicable facility shall be equal to the product obtained by multiplying— (1) the number of metric tons of methane emissions reported pursuant to subpart W of part 98 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, for the applicable facility that exceed the applicable annual waste emissions threshold listed in subsection (f) during the previous reporting period; and (2) (A) $900 for emissions reported for calendar year 2024; (B) $1,200 for emiss...

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How this bill changes current law

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The bill repeals the methane emissions and waste reduction incentive program for petroleum and natural gas systems established under 42 U.S.C. § 7436.

  • 42 U.S.C. 7436

    Methane emissions and waste reduction incentive program for petroleum and natural gas systems

    This repeal eliminates incentives for methane mitigation and monitoring from petroleum and natural gas systems.

  • 42 U.S.C. 7436

    In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated to the Administrator for fiscal year 2022, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $850,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2028—

    The funding allocated for methane emissions monitoring and mitigation is revoked.

  • 42 U.S.C. 7436

    (1) for grants, rebates, contracts, loans, and other activities of the Environmental Protection Agency for the purposes of providing financial and technical assistance to owners and operators of applicable facilities to prepare and submit greenhouse gas reports under subpart W of part 98 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations;

    The provision for financial and technical assistance in preparing greenhouse gas reports is repealed.

  • 42 U.S.C. 7436

    (2) for grants, rebates, contracts, loans, and other activities of the Environmental Protection Agency authorized under subsections (a) through (c) of section 7403 of this title for methane emissions monitoring;

    The section providing for activities related to methane emissions monitoring under EPA is eliminated.

  • 42 U.S.C. 7436

    (3) for grants, rebates, contracts, loans, and other activities of the Environmental Protection Agency for the purposes of providing financial and technical assistance to reduce methane and other greenhouse gas emissions from petroleum and natural gas systems, mitigate legacy air pollution from petroleum and natural gas systems, and provide funding for—

    Funding for reducing methane emissions and mitigating air pollution from petroleum and natural gas systems is terminated.

  • 42 U.S.C. 7436

    (4) to cover all direct and indirect costs required to administer this section, prepare inventories, gather empirical data, and track emissions.

    The costs associated with administering the section and tracking emissions are no longer covered.

Action History

  1. Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1085. (consideration: CR H1358-1365)

  2. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1023, H.R. 1121, H.R. 6009, H. Con. Res. 86, H. Res. 987 and H.R. 7023. The resolution provides for consideration H.R. 1023, H.R. 1121, H.R. 6009, H. Con. Res. 86, and H. Res. 987 under a closed rule, and H.R. 7023 under a structured rule, each with one hour of general debate. The rule provides for one motion to recommit each on H.R. 1023, H.R. 1121, H.R. 6009, and H.R. 7023.

  3. DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1023.

  4. The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  5. Mr. Peters moved to recommit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

  6. The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.

  7. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 1023 the Chair put the question on the motion to recommit and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Peters demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  8. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1487-1488)

  9. On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 206 - 211 (Roll no. 103). (text: CR H1365)

  10. Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 209 - 204 (Roll no. 104). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H1358)

  11. On passage Passed by recorded vote: 209 - 204 (Roll no. 104). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H1358)

  12. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  13. Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1085 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1023, H.R. 1121, H.R. 6009, H. Con. Res. 86, H. Res. 98and H.R. 7023. The resolution provides for consideration H.R. 1023, H.R. 1121, H.R. 6009, H. Con. Res. 86, and H. Res. 987 under a closed rule, and H.R. 7023 under a structured rule, each with one hour of general debate. The rule provides for one motion to recommit each on H.R. 1023, H.R. 1121, H.R. 6009, and H.R. 7023.

  14. Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-26.

  15. Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-26.

  16. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 17.

  17. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  18. Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 21.

  19. Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  20. Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 11 - 6 .

  21. Introduced in House

  22. Introduced in House

  23. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

  24. Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Minerals.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 1023 do?
To repeal section 134 of the Clean Air Act, relating to the greenhouse gas reduction fund.
Who sponsors HR 1023?
HR 1023 is sponsored by Griffith, H. Morgan (Republican), Duncan, Jeff (Republican), Bucshon, Larry (Republican), Curtis, John R. (Republican), Allen, Rick W. (Republican), and Palmer, Gary J. (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 1023?
This bill died with 118th Congress. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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