Us Congress 2025-2026 Regular Session

Us Congress Senate Bill SB143 Latest Draft

Bill / Introduced Version Filed 02/19/2025

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119THCONGRESS 
1
STSESSION S. 143 
To amend the Clean Air Act to repeal the natural gas tax. 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
JANUARY16, 2025 
Mr. C
RUZ(for himself, Mr. MARSHALL, Mr. SHEEHY, Mr. TUBERVILLE, Mr. 
B
UDD, Mr. SCHMITT, Mrs. BRITT, Mr. RICKETTS, Mr. BARRASSO, Mr. 
L
EE, Ms. LUMMIS, Mr. RISCH, Mr. TILLIS, Mrs. HYDE-SMITH, and Mr. 
H
OEVEN) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred 
to the Committee on Environment and Public Works 
A BILL 
To amend the Clean Air Act to repeal the natural gas 
tax. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-1
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 2
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 3
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Natural Gas Tax Re-4
peal Act’’. 5
SEC. 2. REPEAL. 6
Section 136 of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7436) 7
(relating to methane emissions and waste reduction incen-8
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tive program for petroleum and natural gas systems) is 1
repealed. 2
SEC. 3. RESCISSION. 3
The unobligated balance of any amounts made avail-4
able under section 136 of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 5
7436) (as in effect on the day before the date of enactment 6
of this Act) is rescinded. 7
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