# 119-hr-10065: Methane Pollution Accountability Act

119-hr-10065, Methane Pollution Accountability Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Rivas, Luz M. [D-CA-29] (D-CA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-08-22).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-10065
- Congress: 119
- Title: Methane Pollution Accountability Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-08-06
- Sponsor: Rep. Rivas, Luz M. [D-CA-29] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Energy
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-22

## Summary

**Imposes royalties on all methane produced from new federal and Outer Continental Shelf leases.** It would count methane that is vented, flared, consumed, or lost during upstream operations as royalty-bearing production and anchor enforcement to the Bureau of Land Management's April 10, 2024 waste-prevention rule. - Energy companies and leaseholders would owe royalties on all produced methane, including gas lost to venting or flaring. Three narrow exceptions apply: emergency venting up to 48 hours, gas used within the lease area, and unavoidably lost gas. - Local communities and public health interests would see rule changes limited. The bill bars the BLM Director from finalizing a June 24, 2026 proposed rule or other revisions unless the Director certifies the alternative will further reduce waste or improve air quality and public health. - The Director of the Bureau of Land Management would enforce these royalty rules and must follow the cited 2024 waste-prevention framework when measuring and regulating waste.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2] (D-CA), 2026-08-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2026-08-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] (D-CA), 2026-08-20T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Higher methane royalties for leases: cost, high. If enacted, leases issued after the date of enactment would owe royalties on all gas produced from Federal land and the Outer Continental Shelf. Royalties would apply to gas that is consumed or lost by venting, flaring, or negligent releases during upstream operations. Exceptions would include gas…
- Limits on BLM methane rules: mixed, medium. If enacted, the BLM would be required to keep enforcing its April 10, 2024 Waste Prevention, Production Subject to Royalties, and Resource Conservation rule. The BLM would not be allowed to finalize the June 24, 2026 proposed royalty rule. The BLM would also not be able to change the April 10, 2024…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-8870: BUILD America 250 Act
- 119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-hr-5361: George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-10065 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10065)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-8870: BUILD America 250 Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8870)
- [119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7853)
- [119-hr-5361: George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5361)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10065 (as of 2026-08-22).