Chris Kearney | NSWA Vice President, Governmental Affairs On June 30, President Biden signed the Congressional Review Act (CRA) Resolution which repealed the Trump Administration’s methane “policy” rule (i.e., the … Read More
June 14, 2021 Legislative Update – International Methane Measurements Advancing
The International Energy Forum is working with France-based satellite data company Karryos to create a standard for measuring methane emissions from the energy industry ahead of the United Nations climate … Read More
Congressional Oversight on Biden Plan Increases/GOP Offers Plan
Chris Kearney | NSWA Vice President, Governmental Affairs Committees in both the House and Senate continue to hold hearings on aspects of the Biden plan. The Senate Appropriations heard testimony … Read More
President Biden’s FY 2022 Budget
Chris Kearney | NSWA Vice President, Governmental Affairs The Biden Administration has released its initial – commonly known as “skinny” – FY 2022 Budget Request – with full budget to be … Read More
Potential Congressional Action on Methane Rule
Chris Kearney | NSWA Vice President, Governmental Affairs With the support of Majority Leader Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Senators Martin Heinrich (D-NM) and Angus King (I-ME) have drafted a resolution of disapproval on … Read More
Methane Restriction Legislation Introduced
Chris Kearney | NSWA Vice President, Governmental Affairs Two bills have been introduced – one in the House and one in the Senate – aimed at curtailing operations that produce … Read More
COVID Relief Legislation Advances
Chris Kearney | NSWA Vice President, Governmental Affairs On January 14, President Biden announced his $1.9 trillion COVID-19 “American Rescue Plan,” an emergency legislative package to “fund vaccinations, provide immediate, direct … Read More
NSWA Board Virtual DC “Fly-In” Meetings
As a new Congress begins – the 117th – NSWA has once again engaged Congressional leaders on key issues of importance to members. Earlier this month, several board members participated … Read More
COVID Relief
Chris Kearney | NSWA Vice President, Governmental Affairs On January 14, President Biden announced his $1.9 trillion COVID-19 “American Rescue Plan,” an emergency legislative package to “fund vaccinations, provide immediate, direct … Read More
President Biden’s first days in office
Chris Kearney | NSWA Vice President, Governmental Affairs President Biden was sworn in on Jan. 20, and his administration has been quite active since. Here is where things stand on … Read More