Establishes a methane emissions research and development program and a methane leak detection consortium.
The Methane Emissions Mitigation Research and Development Act establishes a program for methane emissions detection and mitigation research, development, and demonstration. The Secretary of Energy, in consultation with other federal agencies, will carry out the program, which includes identifying high-risk characteristics of pipelines, wells, and storage facilities, and mapping significant geologic methane seeps.
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