A Republican bill with 2 Republican cosponsors · See all 2 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
In committee
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Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is called the Natural Gas Dominance Act. It amends the Clean Air Act to stop the head of the Environmental Protection Agency from requiring continuous monitoring of the net heating value for certain combustion control devices at crude oil and natural gas facilities, oil and gas exploration or production wells, and natural gas transmission and storage facilities. The bill stops the Administrator from making rules that lower the maximum allowed hours below 72 hours for temporarily routing associated gas to a flare or control device during a malfunction or safety incident. It also allows the owner or operator of a well to route associated gas to a flare or control device during a temporary service interruption for the duration of the interruption, or an amount of time the Administrator determines to be necessary that is no less than 90 days, whichever is less.
Yes· 3 of 6
- Scored +5
Would business owners be better off under this?
Oil and natural gas facility owners and well operators benefit directly from reduced monitoring requirements and increased operational flexibilities.
- Scored +5
Does this make it easier to run a small business?
The Natural Gas Dominance Act reduces regulatory burdens on oil and natural gas facilities and wells by prohibiting continuous monitoring requirements and extending operational flexibility during interruptions.
- Scored +4
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?
The bill supports the economic viability of oil and gas exploration and production, which are vital industries in many rural economies.
The opposite
- Scored -5
Does this reduce how much oil, gas and coal is produced?
By lowering regulatory compliance costs and providing greater flexibility for gas flaring during malfunctions and service interruptions, the bill supports continued fossil fuel operations.
- Scored -4
Does this cut the pollution that drives climate change?
The bill relaxes certain regulatory restrictions and monitoring mandates on flares and combustion control devices at oil and gas facilities, which may lead to higher emissions.
- Scored -3
Does this give the federal government more power?
The legislation directly limits and restricts the regulatory authority of the federal Environmental Protection Agency under the Clean Air Act.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Section 2(a) stops the Administrator from requiring crude oil and natural gas facility owners or operators to continuously monitor the net heating value of combustion control devices like flares and enclosed combustion devices under section 111 of the Clean Air Act.
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Section 2(b) stops the Administrator from requiring owners or operators of oil and gas exploration or production wells or natural gas transmission and storage facilities to continuously monitor the net heating value of combustion control devices like flares and enclosed combustion devices under section 112(n)(4) of the Clean Air Act.
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Section 3(a) stops the Administrator from making a rule that reduces the maximum allowed duration below 72 hours for routing associated gas to a flare or control device during a malfunction or safety incident that endangers the safety of operator personnel or the public.
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Section 3(b) allows well owners or operators to route associated gas to a flare or control device during temporary service interruptions from the gathering or pipeline system for the duration of the interruption, or an amount of time the Administrator determines to be necessary that is no less than 90 days, whichever is less.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Groups and Interests Ranking
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- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would business owners be better off under this? — Oil and natural gas facility owners and well operators benefit directly from reduced monitoring requirements and increased operational flexibilities. Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — The bill supports the economic viability of oil and gas exploration and production, which are vital industries in many rural economies. Would farmers be better off under this? — Rural landowners and agricultural producers who lease land for oil and natural gas extraction may benefit from the continued viability and reduced regulatory friction of local energy operations.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this make it easier to run a small business? — The Natural Gas Dominance Act reduces regulatory burdens on oil and natural gas facilities and wells by prohibiting continuous monitoring requirements and extending operational flexibility during interruptions.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this give the federal government more power? — The legislation directly limits and restricts the regulatory authority of the federal Environmental Protection Agency under the Clean Air Act.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this invest in rural communities? — Many crude oil and natural gas facilities, exploration wells, and transmission networks are located in rural communities where energy operations drive local economic activity. Is this likely to lower the price at the pump? — Lowering compliance costs for natural gas producers can help stabilize or reduce operating expenses, potentially benefiting energy supply and prices. Does this reduce how much oil, gas and coal is produced? — By lowering regulatory compliance costs and providing greater flexibility for gas flaring during malfunctions and service interruptions, the bill supports continued fossil fuel operations. Does this cut the pollution that drives climate change? — The bill relaxes certain regulatory restrictions and monitoring mandates on flares and combustion control devices at oil and gas facilities, which may lead to higher emissions.
- 10/29/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Craig GoldmanRepublican · Texas
Michael RulliRepublican · Ohio