# 116-hr-7435: Methane Emissions Reduction Act

116-hr-7435, Methane Emissions Reduction Act, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6] (R-MI); status Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-7435
- Congress: 116
- Title: Methane Emissions Reduction Act
- Status: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Introduced: 2020-06-30
- Sponsor: Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6] (R-MI)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Energy
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Methane Emissions Reduction Act This bill requires the Department of Energy to carry out a program to reduce methane emissions from flaring and venting natural gas during oil and natural gas production activities.

## Related bills

- 116-hr-9056: Securing America’s Critical Minerals Supply Act
- 116-hr-8702: Holding Providers Harmless From Medicare Cuts During COVID–19 Act of 2020
- 116-hr-14: Commitment to Defeat the Virus and Keep America Healthy Act
- 116-hr-8662: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act
- 116-hr-8433: Preventing Future Pandemics Act of 2020
- 116-hr-8132: American COMPETE Act

## Sources
- [116-hr-7435 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/7435)

## Related
- [116-hr-9056: Securing America’s Critical Minerals Supply Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-9056)
- [116-hr-8702: Holding Providers Harmless From Medicare Cuts During COVID–19 Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8702)
- [116-hr-14: Commitment to Defeat the Virus and Keep America Healthy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-14)
- [116-hr-8662: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8662)
- [116-hr-8433: Preventing Future Pandemics Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8433)
- [116-hr-8132: American COMPETE Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8132)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7435 (as of 2025-11-18).