Bill · H.R. 752· House(119-HR-752)
Methane Emissions Mitigation Research and Development Act
- Introduced
- 1/28/2025
- Last activity
- 1/28/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
- Sponsored by
- Sean Casten
- Cosponsors
- - 3 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Methane Emissions Mitigation Research and Development Act aims to provide for the detection and mitigation of methane emissions. It directs the Secretary of Energy to carry out a program for research, development, and demonstration of technologies to detect, quantify, and mitigate these emissions. This includes establishing a Methane Emissions Measurement and Mitigation Research Consortium to support data sharing and research prioritization. The bill also directs the Secretary of Commerce to establish a program for national facilities to advance methane detection and standards. Additionally, the act seeks to create resources for best practices regarding infrastructure like pipelines and production wells.
Yes· 3 of 11
Does this put more money into scientific research?+8
The bill authorizes significant funding for research into methane detection, quantification, and mitigation technologies.
Does this cut the pollution that drives climate change?+7
The bill specifically funds research and demonstration to detect, quantify, and mitigate methane emissions.
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?+6
The act improves environmental safety by identifying high-risk characteristics of pipelines and production wells.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Protection of Public Health: The program is tasked with providing technical assistance to protect public health in the event of a major methane release (Section 2(a)(1)(A)(i)).
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Infrastructure Safety and Maintenance: The bill calls for the establishment of a publicly accessible resource for best practices in the design, construction, maintenance, and incident response for pipeline systems, production wells, and storage facilities (Section 2(a)(1)(B)).
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Improved Detection Accuracy: The research program supports technologies meant to more accurately characterize and measure emissions through various atmospheric conditions like wind, rain, fog, and dust (Section 2(a)(1)(D)(i)).
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Risk Identification: The program aims to identify high-risk characteristics of pipelines, wells, and storage facilities that increase the likelihood or intensity of leaks (Section 2(a)(1)(E)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts or burdens are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Reduces Carbon Emissions+7Improves Environmental Protections+6Improves Roads And Bridges+1
- Education And Technology
- Increases Scientific Research Funding+8
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Low Income Households+2Good For Urban Residents+1
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+2Improves Economic Growth+1
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+3
- Healthcare
- Improves Opioid Crisis Response+1
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction+1
- 2/26/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/25/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 1/28/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
- Introduced in House
Ted LieuDemocrat · California
Kevin MullinDemocrat · California
Andrea SalinasDemocrat · Oregon