Natural Gas Tax Repeal Act

Senate Bill

S. 143

119th Congress

Natural Gas Tax Repeal Act

In Committee

Introduced:Jan 16, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Ted Cruz

Senator

Republican

TX

Cosponsors

17

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Environmental Protection

Summary

This bill eliminates the EPA methane emissions reduction program and repeals charges on methane emissions from oil and gas facilities. It removes both the support program and the penalty for large greenhouse gas emitters.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill eliminates the EPA methane emissions reduction program and repeals charges on methane emissions from oil and gas facilities. It removes both the support program and the penalty for large greenhouse gas emitters.

Last updated: 1/5/2026

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Natural Gas Tax Repeal ActThis bill eliminates a program administered by the Environmental Protection Agency that provides support for reducing methane emissions from the oil and gas sector. It also repeals a charge on methane emissions from facilities that contain petroleum and natural gas systems and emit 25,000 metric tons or more of greenhouse gases per year.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Eliminates EPA methane emissions reduction program
Repeals charge on methane from oil and gas facilities
Applies to facilities emitting 25,000+ metric tons of GHGs
Removes support for reducing oil and gas emissions
Eliminates methane fee on natural gas sector

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

Oil and gas companies would no longer pay fees for methane emissions or receive support for reducing them. This could lower costs for producers but critics argue it would increase greenhouse gas emissions.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Environmental Protection

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

143, 119th Congress (2025). "Natural Gas Tax Repeal Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-s-143