HR 7435
Methane Emissions Reduction Act
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Bill overview
The Methane Emissions Reduction Act directs the Department of Energy to create a program aimed at reducing methane emissions from the oil and natural gas industry. Specifically, the bill tasks the Secretary of Energy with providing technical assistance to states, promoting new technologies to minimize flaring and venting, and tracking existing regulations. It also requires a report to Congress outlining current policies, technological barriers, and recommendations for improvement. This legislation seeks to address a significant source of greenhouse gas emissions.
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Fred Upton
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