; (2) $31,500,000 for fiscal year 2019; (3) $33,075,000 for fiscal year 2019; (4) $34,729,000 for fiscal year 2019; and (5) $36,465,000 for fiscal year 2020. . 13. Methane leak detection and mitigation (a) Program Subtitle F of title IX of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 ( 42 U.S.C. 16291 et seq.) is further amended by adding at the end the following: 969D. Methane leak detection and mitigation (a) In general The Secretary, in coordination with the appropriate Federal agencies, shall carry out a program of methane leak detection and mitigation research, development, demonstration, and commercial application for technologies and methods that significantly reduce emissions. In carrying out the program, the Secretary shall— (1) develop cooperative agreements with State or local governments or private entities to provide technical assistance to— (A) prevent or respond to methane leaks, including detection, mitigation, and identification of leaks throughout the natural gas infrastructure (which includes natural gas storage, pipelines, and natural gas production sites); and (B) protect public health in the event of a major methane leak; (2) promote demonstration and adoption of effective methane emissions-reduction technologies in the private sector; (3) in coordination with representatives from private industry, State and local governments, and institutions of higher education, create a publicly accessible resource for best practices in the design, construction, maintenance, performance, monitoring, and incident response for— (A) pipeline systems; (B) wells; (C) compressor stations; (D) storage facilities; and (E) other vulnerable infrastructure; (4) identify high-risk characteristics of pipelines, wells, and materials, geologic risk factors, or other key factors that increase the likelihood of methane leaks