Methane Monitoring Science Act of 2026

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 7416 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7416 To require a Federal science strategy for the monitoring and detection of methane, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 9, 2026 Mr. Beyer (for himself and Mr. Harrigan) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To require a Federal science strategy for the 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 2026''. SEC. 2. METHANE MONITORING AND DETECTION STRATEGY. (a) In General.--Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (in this section referred to as the ``Administrator'') shall carry out the following: (1) Develop, in consultation with the heads of relevant Federal departments and agencies, a consensus- and science- based strategy to assess and evaluate the utilization of present and future methane monitoring and detection capabilities, including ground-based, airborne, and space-based sensors, source- and site-level technologies, and the integration of data relating to such monitoring and detection from other indicators, with a focus on the ability to detect methane emissions and large methane emission events, to strengthen American energy security. (2) Submit to Congress a report on such strategy. (b) Goal.--The strategy under subsection (a) shall be developed with the goal of enhancing the scientific and operational value of the capabilities referred to in such s