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- H.R.1482
H.R.1482: Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2015
About This Bill
- Introduced March 19, 2015
- Latest Major Action March 20, 2015
- See the eight similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
63 (62 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Bill Summary
Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2015 This bill repeals the exemption for hydraulic fracturing operations related to oil, gas, or geothermal production activities under the Safe Drinking Water Act. Hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, is a process to extract underground resources such as oil or gas from a geologic formation by injecting water, a propping agent (e.g., sand), and chemical additives into a well under...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| March 20, 2015 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy.
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| March 19, 2015 |
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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| March 19, 2015 |
Introduced in the House by Diana DeGette (D-Colo.) |