# 119-hr-313: Natural Gas Tax Repeal Act

119-hr-313, Natural Gas Tax Repeal Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11] (R-TX); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-313
- Congress: 119
- Title: Natural Gas Tax Repeal Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-01-09
- Sponsor: Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Policy area: Environmental Protection
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Repeals the methane emissions and waste reduction incentive program for petroleum and natural gas systems.** The bill would repeal Section 136 of the Clean Air Act and end the authority, requirements, and obligations tied to that program. It would also rescind any unobligated balances that had been made available under Section 136, recovering unspent program funds. The bill's effect is limited to removing the Section 136 program and reclaiming those unobligated amounts.

## Cosponsors (5)

- Rep. Goldman, Craig A. [R-TX-12] (R-TX), 2025-01-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moran, Nathaniel [R-TX-1] (R-TX), 2025-01-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2] (R-TX), 2025-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rulli, Michael A. [R-OH-6] (R-OH), 2025-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Estes, Ron [R-KS-4] (R-KS), 2025-02-24T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Oil and gas methane grants would end: cost, medium. If enacted, this bill would end the federal methane emissions and waste reduction program for oil and gas systems. Operators and service providers would no longer be able to get grants or incentives from this program. Any money not yet obligated before enactment would be canceled and taken back. Th…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-313 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/313)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-313 (as of 2026-04-21).