Bill > HR5964

This bill, the Methane Emissions Reduction Act, aims to reduce methane emissions from flaring (burning off) and venting (releasing directly into the atmosphere) of natural gas during oil and gas production activities. The bill directs the Secretary of Energy to carry out a comprehensive program to achieve this, including providing technical assistance to state and local officials, accelerating the development and application of emissions-reducing technologies, maintaining a database of relevant state regulations, and informing stakeholders of options to economically capture and utilize the natural gas. The bill also requires the Secretary to submit a report to Congress describing federal, state, and local policies related to natural gas flaring and venting, initiatives to develop emissions-reducing technologies, barriers to their commercial application, and recommendations to address those barriers. In preparing the report, the Secretary must solicit input from states, local governments, and industry representatives.

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Business and Industry

https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/5964/all-info