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- H.R.928
H.R.928: Fracturing Regulations are Effective in State Hands Act
About This Bill
- Introduced Feb. 7, 2017
- Latest Major Action Feb. 24, 2017
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
6 (All Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Feb. 7, 2017
Bill Summary
Fracturing Regulations are Effective in State Hands Act This bill gives states the sole authority to promulgate or enforce any regulation, guidance, or permit requirement regarding hydraulic fracturing on or under any land within their boundaries. 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...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Feb. 24, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
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| Feb. 22, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
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| Feb. 10, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
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| Feb. 8, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
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| Feb. 7, 2017 |
Referred to House Energy and Commerce
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| Feb. 7, 2017 |
Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure
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| Feb. 7, 2017 |
Referred to House Agriculture
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| Feb. 7, 2017 |
Referred to House Natural Resources
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| Feb. 7, 2017 |
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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| Feb. 7, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Louie Gohmert (R-Texas) |