Bill · H.R. 9478· House(119-HR-9478)
Methane Removal Research and Innovation Act of 2026
- Introduced
- 6/25/2026
- Last activity
- 6/25/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
- Sponsored by
- Kevin Mullin
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Methane Removal Research and Innovation Act of 2026," requires the Secretary of Energy to create a new research initiative. The goal of this initiative is to develop technologies that can remove methane from the atmosphere. The Secretary must establish this program within one year of the act being passed. The initiative will involve multidisciplinary teams and various federal agencies to study various methane removal approaches. Finally, the bill authorizes specific funding to support these research and development efforts.
Yes· 3 of 7
Does this put more money into scientific research?+7
The bill authorizes $25,000,000 annually for scientific research into methane removal technologies.
Does this cut the pollution that drives climate change?+6
The bill specifically funds the development of technologies designed to remove methane, a potent greenhouse gas, from the atmosphere.
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?+4
Developing ways to remove methane from the atmosphere contributes to broader environmental mitigation efforts.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Expansion of Scientific Knowledge: The initiative aims to expand understanding in various fields such as chemistry, geosciences, and atmospheric sciences to help develop practical methane removal methods (Section 2(b)(1)(A)).
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Development of New Technologies: By organizing activities among experts from National Laboratories, higher education, and the private sector, the bill seeks to support the research, development, and commercial application of methane removal approaches (Section 2(b)(2)(A)).
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Research into Diverse Methods: The bill targets several specific areas of interest, including biological methods involving plants, methane concentrators, and breakdown coatings, which could lead to practical applications (Section 2(b)(2)(B)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are mentioned 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+6Improves Environmental Protections+4
- Education And Technology
- Increases Scientific Research Funding+7
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners+3Good For Students+3
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+3Improves Economic Growth+2
- 6/25/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Carol MillerRepublican · West Virginia
Andrea SalinasDemocrat · Oregon