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HR 7435 116th Congress House

Methane Emissions Reduction Act

Official title: To reduce methane emissions from flaring and venting natural gas during oil and natural gas production activities, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 30, 2020 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jun 30, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jun 30, 2020
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 Latest action June 30, 2020

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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Methane Emissions Reduction Act

This bill requires the Department of Energy to carry out a program to reduce methane emissions from flaring and venting natural gas during oil and natural gas production activities.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1600 Reintroduced Bill Methane Emissions Reduction Act
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7435: Methane Emissions Reduction Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7435/
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"H.R. 7435: Methane Emissions Reduction Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7435/.
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H.R. 7435, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7435/.
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[H.R. 7435: Methane Emissions Reduction Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7435/)
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