# 115-hr-7231: Methane Rule Relief Act of 2018

115-hr-7231, Methane Rule Relief Act of 2018, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15] (R-PA); status Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-7231
- Congress: 115
- Title: Methane Rule Relief Act of 2018
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Introduced: 2018-12-10
- Sponsor: Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15] (R-PA)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Environmental Protection
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Methane Rule Relief Act of 2018 This bill exempts certain marginally-producing oil and natural gas wells, including emission sources associated with such wells, from the Environmental Protection Agency's rule titled "Oil and Natural Gas Sector: Emission Standards for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources" and the document titled "Control Techniques Guidelines for the Oil and Natural Gas Industry."

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- 115-hr-7214: Cybersecurity Education Integration Act
- 115-hr-6995: Compete for the Future Act of 2018
- 115-hr-6734: Full Military Honors Act of 2018
- 115-hr-6689: Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act
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## Sources
- [115-hr-7231 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/7231)

## Related
- [115-hr-7214: Cybersecurity Education Integration Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-7214)
- [115-hr-6995: Compete for the Future Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6995)
- [115-hr-6734: Full Military Honors Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6734)
- [115-hr-6689: Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6689)
- [115-hr-6606: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 445 Ma…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6606)
- [115-hr-6510: Restore Our Parks and Public Lands Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6510)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-7231 (as of 2025-11-18).