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[H.R. 9513 Introduced in House (IH)]
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118th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 9513
To require a Federal science strategy for monitoring and detection of
methane, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
September 10, 2024
Mr. Beyer (for himself and Mr. Lamborn) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
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A BILL
To require a Federal science strategy for monitoring and detection of
methane, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Methane Monitoring Science Act of
2024''.
SEC. 2. FEDERAL METHANE EMISSIONS DETECTION STRATEGY.
(a) Strategy.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the National
Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), in consultation
with the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration, the Director of the National Institute of
Standards and Technology, and the heads of other relevant
agencies, shall enter into an agreement with the National
Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (in this
section referred to as the ``National Academies'') to develop a
science-based strategy to assess, evaluate, and make
recommendations regarding the use of present and future methane
monitoring and detection capabilities, including ground-based,
airborne, and space-based sensors and integration of data
relating to such monitoring and detection from other
indicators, with a focus on the ability to detect both methane
emissions and large methane emission events (commonly referred
to as ``methane emissions'').
(2) Requirements.--The strategy described in paragraph (1)
shall include the following elements:
(A) Examination of whether and how current and
planned Federal methane monitoring and detection
capabilities may be leveraged to monitor and detect
methane emissions, and identify key gaps in such
capabilities.
(B) Consideration of a means to facilitate
effective interagency collaboration for methane
monitoring and detection, data quality standards,
stewardship, and data integration, to monitor and
detect methane emissions.
(C) Consideration regarding how agencies that
conduct methane monitoring and detection can enhance
the scientific and operational value and enable the
broader application of information regarding methane
emissions, including by operationalizing methane
emissions data to support the rapid mitigation of
methane leaks and integrating such data from multiple
sources.
(D) Consideration of options for the Federal
Government to partner with nongovernmental entities,
including State and local governments, academia, non-
profit organizations, commercial industry, and
international organizations, to effectively leverage
present and future methane monitoring and detection
capabilities.
(E) Plan for the rapid adoption of advanced
measurement technologies and methodologies into current
and future Federal and State regulations for the
purpose of compliance.
(F) Examination of the effectiveness of the U.S.
Greenhouse Gas Center and Greenhouse Gas Monitoring and
Measurement Interagency Working Group in facilitating
interagency collaboration for greenhouse gas monitoring
and detection, data standards, stewardship, and data
integration, including activities related to monitoring
and detecting methane emissions.
(G) Examination of actions taken by Federal
agencies and departments in response to the National
Strategy to Advance an Integrated U.S. Greenhouse Gas
Measurement, Monitoring, and Information System,
including progress towards pathways to enhance the
scientific and operational value of information
regarding methane emissions.
(H) Recommendations regarding the activities under
subparagraphs (A) through (G), as appropriate.
(b) Use of Strategy.--The Administrator of NASA may use the
strategy described in subsection (a) to inform the planning of research
and development activities regarding methane monitoring and detection
and the monitoring and detection of methane emissions.
(c) Engagement.--The agreement with the National Academies under
subsection (a) shall require the National Academies to hold workshops
or events to regularly engage openly with stakeholders, agencies, and
Congress in the intermediary during the preparation of the strategy
under such subsection.
(d) Report.--Not later than 24 months after the date of the
execution of the agreement between the Administrator of NASA and the
National Academies under subsection (a), the National Academies shall
submit to the Administrator of NASA, the Committee on Science, Space,
and Technology of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report on the
strategy described in such subsection. Such report shall also contain a
consideration relating to regional distinctions regarding how methane
can be monitored and detected most effectively.
(e) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be
appropriated to the Administrator of NASA $1,800,000 to carry out this
section.
(f) Definition.--In this section, the term ``methane monitoring and
detection'' means the direct observation, from space or in-situ, and
measured emissions data from source- and site-level technologies such
as continuous or periodic monitoring, or collection of measurement data
pertaining to, methane emissions and levels.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
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