Bill · S. 2304· Senate(119-S-2304)
Methane Reduction and Economic Growth Act
- Introduced
- 7/16/2025
- Last activity
- 7/16/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- Sponsored by
- Mark Warner
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 4
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "Methane Reduction and Economic Growth Act," seeks to amend section 45Q of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. It aims to establish a new incentive credit specifically for capturing methane. The legislation focuses on capturing methane from various mining activities, including underground, surface, and abandoned or closed mines. To qualify, the methane must be captured using specific equipment and can be used for energy or injected into specific pipeline systems. The credit applies to qualified facilities where construction begins before January 1, 2036.
Yes· 3 of 10
Does this cut the pollution that drives climate change?+6
The bill directly incentivizes the capture of methane, a potent greenhouse gas, to prevent its release into the atmosphere.
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?+5
By reducing industrial methane emissions, the bill helps mitigate climate change impacts.
Would business owners be better off under this?+4
The bill provides a tax incentive that benefits energy and mining companies.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Incentivizes Methane Capture: The bill establishes a credit for capturing qualified methane that would otherwise be released into the atmosphere as industrial emissions (Section 2(a)).
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Supports Energy Production: The bill allows for the use of captured methane to produce heat for industrial use, to heat structures, or for other energy purposes (Section 2(a)(ii)(I)(II)).
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Encourages Infrastructure Use: The bill provides a framework for connecting qualified facilities to preexisting or new pipeline systems or to energy generation equipment (Section 2(a)(C)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Strict Requirements for Facilities: To qualify for the credit, a facility must capture at least 2,500 metric tons of CO2e methane during the taxable year (Section 2(a)(ii)).
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Time Constraints on Construction: To be considered a qualified facility, the construction of the facility or the methane capture equipment must begin before January 1, 2036 (Section 2(a)(ii)(I) and (II)).
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+5Increases Renewable Energy Investment+2
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners+4Good For Rural Residents+3Good For Union Workers+2Good For Children+1Good For Young Adults+1
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+3Improves Economic Growth+2
- 3/24/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 11/18/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 11/4/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 7/16/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
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