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Methane Reduction and Economic Growth Act

USA119th CongressHR-1881| House 
| Updated: 3/5/2025
Carol D. Miller

Carol D. Miller

Republican Representative

West Virginia

Cosponsors (8)
Barry Moore (Republican)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Christopher R. Deluzio (Democratic)Darin LaHood (Republican)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)H. Morgan Griffith (Republican)Daniel Meuser (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill, titled the "Methane Reduction and Economic Growth Act," proposes to amend Section 45Q of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. Its primary purpose is to establish a new tax credit designed to incentivize the capture of methane from mining activities. This credit aims to prevent methane, a potent greenhouse gas, from being released into the atmosphere by encouraging its beneficial capture and utilization. The proposed credit applies to qualified methane captured from sources such as underground, abandoned, or surface mines. To be eligible, the methane must be captured by methane capture equipment and subsequently injected into compliant pipelines for energy use, or otherwise used for producing heat or other energy with minimal atmospheric release. A qualified facility must begin construction before January 1, 2036, and capture at least 2,500 metric tons of CO2e methane annually. These amendments will apply to qualified methane captured after December 31, 2024.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-3982
Methane Reduction and Economic Growth Act
Mar 5, 2025
Introduced in House
Mar 5, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jul 16, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-2304
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-3982
    Methane Reduction and Economic Growth Act


  • March 5, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • March 5, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


  • July 16, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-2304
    Introduced in Senate

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Related Bills

  • S 119-2304: Methane Reduction and Economic Growth Act

Methane Reduction and Economic Growth Act

USA119th CongressHR-1881| House 
| Updated: 3/5/2025
This bill, titled the "Methane Reduction and Economic Growth Act," proposes to amend Section 45Q of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. Its primary purpose is to establish a new tax credit designed to incentivize the capture of methane from mining activities. This credit aims to prevent methane, a potent greenhouse gas, from being released into the atmosphere by encouraging its beneficial capture and utilization. The proposed credit applies to qualified methane captured from sources such as underground, abandoned, or surface mines. To be eligible, the methane must be captured by methane capture equipment and subsequently injected into compliant pipelines for energy use, or otherwise used for producing heat or other energy with minimal atmospheric release. A qualified facility must begin construction before January 1, 2036, and capture at least 2,500 metric tons of CO2e methane annually. These amendments will apply to qualified methane captured after December 31, 2024.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-3982
Methane Reduction and Economic Growth Act
Mar 5, 2025
Introduced in House
Mar 5, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jul 16, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-2304
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-3982
    Methane Reduction and Economic Growth Act


  • March 5, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • March 5, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


  • July 16, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-2304
    Introduced in Senate
Carol D. Miller

Carol D. Miller

Republican Representative

West Virginia

Cosponsors (8)
Barry Moore (Republican)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Christopher R. Deluzio (Democratic)Darin LaHood (Republican)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)H. Morgan Griffith (Republican)Daniel Meuser (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee

Taxation

Related Bills

  • S 119-2304: Methane Reduction and Economic Growth Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted