Rep. Brownley Introduces Legislation to Reduce Global Methane Emissions and Level the Playing Field for U.S. Producer
February 06, 2025
February 06, 2025
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Julia Brownley, D-California, issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2025:
Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA) announced the reintroduction of the Methane Border Adjustment Mechanism Act, which would impose a tax on methane emissions from foreign oil and natural gas producers. The bill expands on the domestic methane fee enacted by the Inflation Reduction Act, extending the same fee to any country exporting oil or gas to the U.S. This approach . . .
Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA) announced the reintroduction of the Methane Border Adjustment Mechanism Act, which would impose a tax on methane emissions from foreign oil and natural gas producers. The bill expands on the domestic methane fee enacted by the Inflation Reduction Act, extending the same fee to any country exporting oil or gas to the U.S. This approach . . .