Methane Pollution Accountability Act
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (6 Aug 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
What this bill does
H.R. 10065, the Methane Pollution Accountability Act, would require that royalties on gas produced from federal land and the outer Continental Shelf be assessed on all gas extracted—including gas that is vented, flared, or lost through negligent equipment releases during operations—rather than only on gas that is sold. Exceptions apply for emergency venting or flaring lasting no more than 48 hours, gas consumed on-site for lease operations, and gas that is unavoidably lost. The bill would apply to leases issued after its enactment. It also directs the Bureau of Land Management to keep enforcing the existing 2024 "Waste Prevention, Production Subject to Royalties, and Resource Conservation" rule, and bars the agency from finalizing a pending 2026 proposed rule on oil and gas royalty losses, or any other rule revising the 2024 rule, unless the BLM Director certifies that the new rule would further reduce natural gas waste or improve air quality and public health.
The bill primarily affects companies holding or seeking new oil and gas leases on federal land and offshore waters, who would face royalty obligations on a broader share of produced gas, as well as the Bureau of Land Management, which would have added enforcement and rulemaking constraints.
The bill was introduced in the House on August 6, 2026, by Rep. Luz Rivas along with two cosponsors, and referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. It would need to be considered and approved by that committee, then pass the House and Senate and be signed by the President, before becoming law.
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Timeline
6 Aug 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 10065 do?
- H.R. 10065, the Methane Pollution Accountability Act, would require that royalties on gas produced from federal land and the outer Continental Shelf be assessed on all gas extracted—including gas that is vented, flared, or lost through negligent equipment releases during operations—rather than only on gas that is sold. Exceptions apply for emergency venting or flaring lasting no more than 48 hours, gas consumed on-site for lease operations, and gas that is unavoidably lost. The bill would apply to leases issued after its enactment. It also directs the Bureau of Land Management to keep enforcing the existing 2024 "Waste Prevention, Production Subject to Royalties, and Resource Conservation" rule, and bars the agency from finalizing a pending 2026 proposed rule on oil and gas royalty losses, or any other rule revising the 2024 rule, unless the BLM Director certifies that the new rule would further reduce natural gas waste or improve air quality and public health. The bill primarily affects companies holding or seeking new oil and gas leases on federal land and offshore waters, who would face royalty obligations on a broader share of produced gas, as well as the Bureau of Land Management, which would have added enforcement and rulemaking constraints. The bill was introduced in the House on August 6, 2026, by Rep. Luz Rivas along with two cosponsors, and referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. It would need to be considered and approved by that committee, then pass the House and Senate and be signed by the President, before becoming law.
- Has H.R. 10065 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 10065. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 10065?
- H.R. 10065 was sponsored by Rep. Rivas, Luz M. [D-CA-29] (D-CA), with 3 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 10065?
- Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. (6 Aug 2026).
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