# 117-s-645: Methane Emissions Reduction Act of 2021

117-s-645, Methane Emissions Reduction Act of 2021, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] (D-RI); status Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-s-645
- Congress: 117
- Title: Methane Emissions Reduction Act of 2021
- Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- Introduced: 2021-03-09
- Sponsor: Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] (D-RI)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Environmental Protection
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Methane Emissions Reduction Act of 2021

## Cosponsors (2)

- Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2021-03-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI] (D-HI), 2021-03-09T00:00:00.000Z

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- 117-s-475: Juneteenth National Independence Day Act
- 117-s-1511: Protecting America’s First Responders Act of 2021
- 117-sres-819: A resolution affirming the commitment of the Senate to protect and expand the Social Security and Supplemental Security Income programs.
- 117-s-4822: DISCLOSE Act of 2022
- 117-sres-748: A resolution honoring and celebrating the life and legacy of Representative Jackie Walorski.
- 117-s-4706: Supreme Court Tenure Establishment and Retirement Modernization Act of 2022

## Sources
- [117-s-645 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/645)

## Related
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- [117-s-1511: Protecting America’s First Responders Act of 2021](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-1511)
- [117-sres-819: A resolution affirming the commitment of the Senate to protect and expand the S…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-sres-819)
- [117-s-4822: DISCLOSE Act of 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-4822)
- [117-sres-748: A resolution honoring and celebrating the life and legacy of Representative Jac…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-sres-748)
- [117-s-4706: Supreme Court Tenure Establishment and Retirement Modernization Act of 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-4706)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-645 (as of 2026-10-15).