H.R. 9478 119th Congress House

Methane Removal Research and Innovation Act of 2026

Official title: To require the Secretary of Energy to establish a research initiative to develop technologies to remove methane from the atmosphere, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 25, 2026 Introduced by: Kevin Mullin Democratic · California See on congress.gov

Environmental Protection

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Jun 25, 2026

Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

Jun 25, 2026

Introduced in House

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What's happening now June 25, 2026

Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

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Miller, Carol D.

West Virginia · Jun 25, 2026

Salinas, Andrea

Oregon · Jun 25, 2026

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 9478: Methane Removal Research and Innovation Act of 2026. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-9478/

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"H.R. 9478: Methane Removal Research and Innovation Act of 2026." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-9478/.

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