A bill to require a Federal science strategy for the monitoring and detection of methane, and for other purposes.
Require a federal science strategy for monitoring and detecting methane.
In the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee since Sept. 30, 2026, 5 days after it was introduced. Most bills never leave committee.
- INTRODUCEDINTROSEP 30, 2026
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What the bill would do, and why it matters
Methane monitoring and detection are the subject of this measure. It would require a federal science strategy focused on those activities, but the title does not say what the strategy would include.
- INTRODUCED ONLY This bill has been introduced and possibly referred to a committee, but it has not passed any vote. Most introduced bills never become law — they die in committee without a hearing.
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- DATA NOTE No Congressional Research Service summary was available.
- Require a methane science strategy
The bill would require a federal science strategy for monitoring and detecting methane. The title does not specify what the strategy must include or who would prepare it.
A federal science strategy could shape how the federal government approaches methane monitoring and detection. The title does not describe the problem the bill is intended to address or what the strategy would change in practice.
Written from the official record.
The path it took, step by step
- IntroducedSEP 30, 2026SENATESEP 30, 2026By Sen. Curtis with 1 original cosponsorReferred to Commerce, Science, and Transportation
- SAME DAYNOWSenate committeeSEP 30, 2026COMMERCE, SCIENCE, & TRANSPORTATION NOWSEP 30, 2026In committee for 5 daysNo hearing yet
- 5 DAYS SO FARPassed the Senate—SENATE FLOOR—Not scheduled
- House committee—HOUSE—
- Passed the House—HOUSE FLOOR—Not scheduled
- Resolve differencesONLY IF NEEDEDBOTH CHAMBERSONLY IF NEEDEDSkipped if the other chamber passes the same text
- Signed into law—PRESIDENT—10 days to sign or veto
- SEP 302026SEP 30, 2026REFERREDRead twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- SEP 302026SEP 30, 2026INTRODUCEDSENATEIntroduced in Senate
At day 5, this bill is already older than 3% of the laws passed this Congress were when they were signed.
Where your members stand on it
Support from one state
Plus the sponsor, a Republican. Every cosponsor is from one party.
Plus the sponsor, a Republican. Every cosponsor is from one party.
Sen. Curtis’s record: sponsored 55 bills this Congress. 3 passed the Senate; 1 became law.
- John W. HickenlooperD-COORIGINAL
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