H. R. 1217 aims to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to address the measurement of methane emissions related to orphan wells. The bill clarifies that states are not required to measure methane emissions to be eligible for grants under the Act, but they may choose to collect...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 1217 wants to make changes to how we check for a gas called methane coming from old wells. States can choose to check for this gas, and a big group of scientists will study how fixing these wells helps local areas.