S 429 · 118th Congress · Environmental Protection

Abandoned Well Remediation Research and Development Act

Introduced 2023-02-15· Sponsored by Sen. Lujan, Ben Ray [D-NM]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.(2023-02-15)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Abandoned Well Remediation Research and Development Act This bill requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to establish a research, development, and demonstration program concerning abandoned oil and gas wells. Under the program, DOE must work to improve (1) data collection on the location of abandoned oil or gas wells; (2) the plugging, remediation, reclamation, and repurposing of the wells; and (3) strategies to mitigate potential environmental impacts of documented and undocumented abandoned wells.…

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Cosponsors (5)

3 Democrats2 Republicans