Methane Removal Research and Innovation Act of 2026

Key Points

• This bill creates a new program at the Department of Energy to find ways to pull methane out of the air. Methane is a powerful gas that traps heat in the atmosphere. This research aims to find ways to break it down or remove it using new technology.
• Scientists from national labs, colleges, and private companies would work together on this project. They will look at different methods like using special plants, new chemical coatings, or machines that act like filters to clean the air.
• The government would spend $25 million every year from 2027 to 2031 on this research. This money will help experts figure out if these ideas are affordable and if they can be used on a large scale to help the environment.
• Every three years, the Secretary of Energy must give a report to Congress. This report will explain what the researchers have found, what problems they still need to solve, and how much more money or help they might need in the future.

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