Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) joined Sens. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W. Va.) and Mark Warner’s (R-Va.) Methane Reduction and Economic Growth Act. This bill would create a tax credit that would incentivize the capture and repurposing of methane emissions from active and abandoned mines.
Support the Methane Reduction and Economic Growth Act to expand energy production and support rural communities by incentivizing the capture and repurposing of methane emissions from active and abandoned mines.
Occurrences
The Methane Reduction and Economic Growth Act (SB2304) was introduced on July 16, 2025, and referred to the Senate Committee on Finance. The bill seeks to amend section 45Q of the Internal Revenue Code to establish a mine methane capture incentive credit.
Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) joined Sens. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W. Va.) and Mark Warner (R-Va.) in reintroducing the Methane Reduction and Economic Growth Act. This bill aims to create a tax credit incentivizing the capture and repurposing of methane emissions from active and abandoned mines.
Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) joined Sens. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W. Va.) and Mark Warner (D-Va.) in reintroducing the Methane Reduction and Economic Growth Act. This bill aims to create a tax credit incentivizing the capture and repurposing of methane emissions from active and abandoned mines.
Evidence
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Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) joined Sens. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W. Va.) and Mark Warner (R-Va.) in reintroducing the Methane Reduction and Economic Growth Act. This bill aims to create a tax credit incentivizing the capture and repurposing of methane emissions from active and abandoned mines.
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The Methane Reduction and Economic Growth Act (SB2304) was introduced on July 16, 2025, and referred to the Senate Committee on Finance. The bill seeks to amend section 45Q of the Internal Revenue Code to establish a mine methane capture incentive credit.
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S. 2304, titled the 'Methane Reduction and Economic Growth Act,' was introduced in the Senate on July 16, 2025, by Senator Warner and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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S. 5167, titled the 'Methane Reduction and Economic Growth Act,' was introduced in the Senate on September 25, 2024, by Senator Warner and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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H.R. 3982, titled the 'Methane Reduction and Economic Growth Act,' was introduced in the House of Representatives on June 9, 2023, by Representative Miller and referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
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The Congressional Research Service report 'Methane Emissions: U.S. and International Mitigation Efforts' lists S. 5167, the 'Methane Reduction and Economic Growth Act,' introduced on September 25, 2024, and referred to the Senate Finance Committee.
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Sponsor: Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA] (Introduced 07/16/2025). Committees: Senate - Finance. Latest Action: Senate - 07/16/2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Tracker: Tip | This bill has the status Introduced.
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Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) joined Sens. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W. Va.) and Mark Warner’s (R-Va.) Methane Reduction and Economic Growth Act. ... 'I’m proud to help reintroduce the Methane Reduction and Economic Growth Act,' ... This bill would create a tax credit that would incentivize the capture and repurposing of methane emissions from active and abandoned mines.
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Husted said he was 'proud to help reintroduce the Methane Reduction and Economic Growth Act' and the release says he joined Sens. Shelley Moore Capito and Mark Warner's bill, which would create a tax credit to incentivize capturing and repurposing methane from active and abandoned mines.
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Congress.gov lists 4 current cosponsors for S.2304: Capito, Fetterman, Britt, and Justice. The bill page shows the measure was introduced and referred to Finance, with no later floor or committee advancement shown.
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Sen. Jon Husted's official release says he backed and joined the Methane Reduction and Economic Growth Act, describing it as a tax credit for capturing and repurposing methane from active and abandoned mines.
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Congress.gov lists S.2304 as introduced by Sen. Mark Warner on July 16, 2025, referred to Senate Finance, and still at introduced status.
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The introduced bill text would amend Internal Revenue Code section 45Q to create a mine methane capture incentive credit for qualified methane from mining activities.
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Congress.gov lists four current cosponsors for S.2304: Capito, Fetterman, Britt, and Justice; Husted is not listed as a current cosponsor on that page.
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03-25-2026 | S.2304 | Methane Reduction and Economic Growth Act Latest Action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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WASHINGTON – Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) joined Sens. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W. Va.) and Mark Warner’s (R-Va.) Methane Reduction and Economic Growth Act. This bill would create a tax credit that would incentivize the capture and repurposing of methane emissions from active and abandoned mines.
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Latest Action: Senate - 07/16/2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Full Title To amend section 45Q of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish the mine methane capture incentive credit.
Assessments
The verified commitment is to support the Methane Reduction and Economic Growth Act. Verified evidence shows that, while serving as senator, Husted joined the Act and the bill matches the promised mine-methane capture tax-credit policy. Because the commitment is support/backing rather than enactment, joining the bill delivers it in the same term.
The promise was to support the Methane Reduction and Economic Growth Act, not necessarily to secure enactment. During Husted's current federal Senate term, his office publicly stated that he backed and helped reintroduce the Act, whose text matches the promised methane-capture tax-credit policy. Although Congress.gov records indicate S.2304 remained introduced/referred and Husted was not listed as a formal cosponsor, the promised action was support, and his public backing/material support satisfies that narrower commitment in the same term.
The promise was to support the Methane Reduction and Economic Growth Act, not to guarantee its enactment. Evidence shows Husted publicly backed the measure and said he was 'proud to help reintroduce' it in the Senate during his current federal term, which is a concrete support action that satisfies the promise. The bill itself did not advance beyond introduction and committee referral, but that limits legislative success, not whether Husted delivered on the narrower commitment to support it.
Evidence shows Sen. Jon Husted publicly backed and joined colleagues in reintroducing the Methane Reduction and Economic Growth Act (press release 3/25/2026; co-sponsorship reported). The bill versions cited include S.5167 (9/25/2024), S.2304 (7/16/2025), and related House text; Husted is listed as supporting/reintroducing the measure that would create a tax credit to incentivize mine methane capture. The campaign promise was to 'support' the Act; Husted materially advanced that outcome by co-sponsoring and publicly promoting the reintroduction, even though the bill had not become law. Therefore the promise to support the bill is fulfilled within the same term.
Multiple pieces of primary evidence confirm that Jon Husted supported and co-sponsored the introduction and reintroduction of the Methane Reduction and Economic Growth Act during the same term, with efforts made in both the Senate and House. However, there is no evidence the bill progressed past referral to committee or was enacted into law. As such, the promised outcome was not delivered, but the legislative effort is well-documented.
Jon Husted fulfilled the promise to the extent of co-sponsoring and supporting the Methane Reduction and Economic Growth Act, which was introduced and referred to committee. However, there is no evidence in the provided material that the bill was enacted or the promised incentives actually delivered. This indicates a serious legislative attempt was made, but the outcome was not achieved.
Jon Husted fulfilled his promise to support the Methane Reduction and Economic Growth Act by co-sponsoring and advocating for the bill, which matches the explicit terms of the campaign claim. However, evidence shows only the bill's introduction and referral to committee, with no indication it became law or had practical effect. The outcome (expanded energy production and support for rural communities via incentives) was not delivered, so the promise's intended result was not achieved. Notably, Husted made a serious legislative effort, warranting an effort badge.