OCTOPUS Act of 2025

Senate Bill

S. 1947

119th Congress

OCTOPUS Act of 2025

In Committee

Introduced:Jun 4, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Dan Sullivan

Senator

Republican

AK

Cosponsors

3

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Policy Area

Environmental Protection

Summary

The Methane Emissions Research Act of 2023 requires the Environmental Protection Agency to conduct a pilot study to measure methane emissions from infrastructure used in the production, processing, and storage of oil and natural gas in the United States. This information will help policymakers better understand the sources and scale of methane emissions in the energy industry.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

SponsorDan Sullivan (R-AK)

Introduced6/4/2025

StatusRead twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

ChamberSenate

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OCTOPUS Act of 2025

The Methane Emissions Research Act of 2023 requires the Environmental Protection Agency to conduct a pilot study to measure methane emissions from infrastructure used in the production, processing, and storage of oil and natural gas in the United States. This

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The Methane Emissions Research Act of 2023 requires the Environmental Protection Agency to conduct a pilot study to measure methane emissions from infrastructure used in the production, processing, and storage of oil and natural gas in the United States. This information will help policymakers better understand the sources and scale of methane emissions in the energy industry.

Bill Number: 1947
Sponsor: Dan Sullivan (R-AK)
Introduced: 6/4/2025
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Policy Area: Environmental Protection

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Title: OCTOPUS Act of 2025
Bill Number: 1947
Sponsor: Dan Sullivan (R-AK)
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Introduced: 6/4/2025
Summary: The Methane Emissions Research Act of 2023 requires the Environmental Protection Agency to conduct a pilot study to measure methane emissions from infrastructure used in the production, processing, and storage of oil and natural gas in the United States. This information will help policymakers bette

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

The Methane Emissions Research Act of 2023 requires the Environmental Protection Agency to conduct a pilot study to measure methane emissions from infrastructure used in the production, processing, and storage of oil and natural gas in the United States. This information will help policymakers better understand the sources and scale of methane emissions in the energy industry.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Methane Emissions Research Act of 2023 This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency to conduct a methane research pilot study to quantify methane emissions from infrastructure used for the production, gathering and boosting, processing, transmission, and storage of oil and natural gas in the United States.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Directs the EPA to conduct a pilot study on methane emissions from oil and gas infrastructure
The study will quantify methane emissions across the entire supply chain, from production to storage
The goal is to provide policymakers with data to inform future regulations and emissions reduction efforts

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If enacted, this bill would primarily affect the oil and gas industry, as well as communities living near energy infrastructure. The EPA study would provide the first comprehensive look at methane emissions from the energy sector, potentially leading to new rules or incentives to curb these potent greenhouse gas emissions. This could drive changes in industry practices and technology, as well as impact energy prices and availability for consumers.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Environmental Protection

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

1947, 119th Congress (2025). "OCTOPUS Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-s-1947

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