HR 2513 · 113th Congress · Energy

Fracturing Regulations are Effective in State Hands Act

Introduced 2013-06-26· Sponsored by Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.(2013-07-03)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Fracturing Regulations are Effective in State Hands Act - Grants any state sole authority to promulgate or enforce any regulation, guidance, or permit requirement regarding the treatment of a well by the application of fluids under pressure to which propping agents may be added for the expressly designed purpose of initiating or propagating fractures in a target geologic formation in order to enhance production of oil, gas, or geothermal production activities on or under land within the boundaries of that state. Subjects such a well treatment on federal land to state law as well.…

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Cosponsors (11)

11 Republicans