# 119-s-2304: Methane Reduction and Economic Growth Act

119-s-2304, Methane Reduction and Economic Growth Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA] (D-VA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-2304
- Congress: 119
- Title: Methane Reduction and Economic Growth Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-07-16
- Sponsor: Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA] (D-VA)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Policy area: Taxation
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Expands the 45Q tax credit to reward methane capture from mining.** This bill would create a methane‑capture incentive by adapting the existing Section 45Q framework so projects earn a per‑metric‑ton carbon dioxide equivalent credit for methane that is captured and then injected into pipelines or used to produce heat or energy under tight leak controls. - Mining facilities and operators: Would become eligible to claim a methane capture credit if they build methane capture equipment, meet a minimum annual capture of 2,500 metric tons CO2e, and verify methane at the source and at the point of injection or use. - Pipeline and energy operators: Projects that connect capture equipment to new or existing pipeline systems or to generation equipment must follow pipeline integrity and leak monitoring rules under 49 C.F.R. §192 and §192.935 when methane is injected or transported. - Project developers and taxpayers: The bill substitutes “methane” and “methane capture equipment” into the 45Q credit calculation and qualifications so the existing tax credit mechanics apply to methane capture projects.

## Cosponsors (5)

- Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV] (R-WV), 2025-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Fetterman, John [D-PA] (D-PA), 2025-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Britt, Katie Boyd [R-AL] (R-AL), 2025-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Justice, James C. [R-WV] (R-WV), 2025-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Husted, Jon [R-OH] (R-OH), 2026-03-24T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Tax credit for mine methane capture: benefit, high. If enacted, the bill would let mine owners and project developers claim the Section 45Q carbon capture tax credit for methane captured after December 31, 2024. The methane must come from underground, abandoned/closed, or surface mines and would otherwise be released. A qualified source is each bore…

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- 119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025
- 119-s-556: Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025
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- 119-sres-913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former United States Senator for the State of Kansas.

## Sources
- [119-s-2304 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2304)

## Related
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- [119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1241)
- [119-s-556: Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-556)
- [119-s-1547: America the Beautiful Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1547)
- [119-s-339: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage A…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-339)
- [119-sres-913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former Uni…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-913)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2304 (as of 2026-04-21).