To require the Secretary of Energy to establish a research initiative to develop technologies to remove methane from the atmosphere, and for other purposes.
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Latest Action · June 25, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
The Methane Removal Research and Innovation Act of 2026 directs the Secretary of Energy to establish a new research initiative focused on developing technologies that remove methane from the atmosphere within one year of the bill's enactment. The initiative will bring together multidisciplinary teams from national laboratories, universities, private companies, and federal agencies to research various methane removal approaches, including biological methods, chemical breakdown technologies, and new materials, with research goals informed by a National Academies report on the topic. The bill authorizes $25 million annually for fiscal years 2027 through 2031 to fund these research activities. The Secretary must report to Congress every three years on research progress, scientific knowledge gaps, and recommendations for advancing methane removal technologies. This legislation affects climate researchers, energy companies, universities, and federal science agencies involved in environmental and energy research.
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