; (F) identify methane mitigation methods and technologies in coal mines; and (G) in collaboration with private sector entities and institutions of higher education, quantify and map significant geologic methane seeps and other sources of natural emissions across the United States. (2) Considerations In carrying out the program under this section, the Secretary shall consider the following: (A) Historical data of methane emissions. (B) Public health consequences. (C) Public safety. (D) Novel materials and designs for pipelines, compressor stations, components, and wells (including casing, cement, and wellhead). (E) Regional geologic traits. (F) Induced and natural seismicity. (b) Methane leak detection consortium (1) In general Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary shall establish and operate a Methane Emissions Measurement and Mitigation Research Consortium (in this section referred to as the Consortium ) for the purpose of supporting, to the maximum extent practicable, data sharing, research prioritization, and researching cooperative leak detection and repair strategies pertaining to methane emissions detection, quantification, and mitigation. (2) Membership The members of the Consortium shall be representatives from the National Institute of Standards and Technology, other relevant Federal agencies, National Laboratories, oil and gas operators and industry groups, vendors of methane detection and quantification technologies, institutions of higher education, community organizations, relevant nongovernmental organizations, and other entities. (3) Responsibilities The Consortium shall develop and implement a multiyear plan that— (A) identifies technical goals and milestones for the Consortium; and (B) facilitates data sharing for the purposes of— (i) bettering the understanding of methane emissions from the oil and gas sector; (ii) improving emissions detection, measurement, and mitigation capabilities, including assessing multi-tiered atmospheric measurements