H.R. 6081 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, Nov 18, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryTightens air pollution rules for oil and gas
The bill changes how the government regulates toxic air pollution from oil and gas operations. It allows emissions from multiple wells, pipelines, and compressor stations to be counted together when deciding if they need pollution controls. It also adds hydrogen sulfide—a toxic gas produced during oil and gas work—to the list of hazardous air pollutants that the EPA must regulate.
How it affects you
The changes would most directly affect oil and gas companies, which would face stricter pollution control requirements for their operations. People living near oil and gas wells may experience improved air quality if companies are required to reduce harmful emissions like hydrogen sulfide, though the summary doesn't specify which communities would see the biggest changes.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Nov 18, 2025)
Closing Loopholes for Oil and other Sources of Emissions Act or the CLOSE Act
This bill amends the Clean Air Act to revise requirements for hazardous air pollutants. Specifically, the bill allows (1) emissions from oil or gas exploration or production wells and emissions from pipeline compressors or pump stations to be aggregated with emissions from other similar sources and regulated as a major source of toxic air pollutants, (2) emissions from those wells to be aggregated for purposes of emissions standards for hazardous air pollutants, and (3) emissions from oil or gas production wells to be regulated as an area source of toxic air pollutants.
The Environmental Protection Agency must (1) issue a final rule adding hydrogen sulfide to the list of hazardous air pollutants; and (2) revise the list of air pollution sources within 365 days after issuing the rule to include categories and subcategories of major sources and area sources of hydrogen sulfide, including oil and gas wells.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 6081
A BILL
CLOSE Act
Sponsor: Rep. Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY-9) · Introduced Nov 18, 2025 · Environmental Protection · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Nov 18, 2025: “Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.”