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Methane Emissions Research Act of 2022

3/13/2024, 3:56 AM

Congressional Summary of S 5214

Methane Emissions Research Act of 2022

This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency to conduct a methane research pilot study to quantify methane emissions from infrastructure used for the production, gathering and boosting, processing, transmission, and storage of oil and natural gas in the United States.

Current Status of Bill S 5214

Bill S 5214 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since December 8, 2022. Bill S 5214 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on December 8, 2022.  Bill S 5214's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. as of December 8, 2022

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 5214

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
1
Democrat Cosponsors
1
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 5214

Primary Policy Focus

Environmental Protection

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 5214

Methane Emissions Research Act of 2022
Methane Emissions Research Act of 2022
A bill to direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to conduct a measurement-based national methane research pilot study to quantify methane emissions from certain oil and gas infrastructure, and for other purposes.

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