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S.1374: Hydraulic Fracturing Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 107th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced Aug. 3, 2001
- Latest Major Action Aug. 3, 2001
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Bill Summary
Hydraulic Fracturing Act - Amends the Safe Drinking Water Act to direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to: (1) study the effects on underground drinking water sources of hydraulic fracturing to determine whether regulation of such practice is necessary to protect such sources; and (2) promulgate such regulations as are determined to be necessary. Provides that a determination that regulation is unnecessary will...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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Aug. 3, 2001 |
Introduced in the Senate by Jeff Bingaman (D-N.M.) |