# 119-hr-9478: Methane Removal Research and Innovation Act of 2026

119-hr-9478, Methane Removal Research and Innovation Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15] (D-CA); status introduced (as of 2026-07-10).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-9478
- Congress: 119
- Title: Methane Removal Research and Innovation Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-06-25
- Sponsor: Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Environmental Protection
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-10

## 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.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Miller, Carol D. [R-WV-1] (R-WV), 2026-06-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6] (D-OR), 2026-06-25T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- New methane removal research program: benefit, high. 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…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-10061: Wildfire Response and Readiness Act
- 119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-9478 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9478)

## 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-10061: Wildfire Response and Readiness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10061)
- [119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7481)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4206)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9478 (as of 2026-07-10).