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S.587: FRAC Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about environmental protection
- Introduced March 15, 2011
- Latest Major Action April 12, 2011
- See the five similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
11 (10 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat)
Bill Summary
Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act or the FRAC Act - Amends the Safe Drinking Water Act to repeal the exemption from restrictions on underground injection of fluids or propping agents granted to hydraulic fracturing operations relating to oil and gas production activities under such Act. Requires: (1) state underground injection programs to direct a person conducting hydraulic fracturing operations to disclose to the...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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Committee on Environment and Public Works. Hearings held with the Subcommittee on Water and Wildlife.
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| March 15, 2011 |
Introduced in the Senate by Bob Casey (D-Pa.) |