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119-hr-9478119th Congress

Methane Removal Research and Innovation Act of 2026

Sponsored By: Representative Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15]

Introduced

Summary

Create a federal methane removal research initiative that would coordinate DOE and other agencies to study practical ways to remove methane from the atmosphere and push promising methods toward demonstration and commercialization. It focuses on chemistry, biosciences, atmospheric science, engineering, social science, and ethics to assess feasibility, costs, scale, and social barriers.

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New methane removal research program

If enacted, the Department of Energy would create a Methane Removal Research Initiative within one year. The initiative would fund research by national labs, universities, and private companies on methods to remove or break down methane in the air, including biological, chemical, and new materials approaches. The bill would authorize $25 million each year for fiscal years 2027 through 2031 to carry out the program. The Secretary would report to the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee and the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee starting three years after enactment and every three years after that on activities, progress, knowledge gaps, resource needs, and recommendations.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15]

CA • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Miller, Carol D. [R-WV-1]

    WV • R

    Sponsored 6/25/2026

  • Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6]

    OR • D

    Sponsored 6/25/2026

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