S. 3496 aims to modify the Energy Policy Act of 2005 by allowing states more flexibility in measuring methane emissions without making it a requirement for grant eligibility. The bill also calls for a study by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to...
Simple Explanation
S. 3496 is a bill that wants to change some rules about how states check for a gas called methane, which comes from places like old wells. It also asks smart scientists to study these old wells to see if fixing them helps the environment or saves money, and then tell Congress what they find out.