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Fracturing Regulations are Effective in State Hands Act

Introduced: September 12, 2012 See on congress.gov
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Apr 16, 2012
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
Apr 16, 2012
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Apr 12, 2012
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Energy, and Forestry.
Mar 30, 2012
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Mar 30, 2012
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy.
Mar 29, 2012
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.
Mar 29, 2012
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Fracturing Regulations are Effective in State Hands Act - Grants any state sole authority to promulgate or enforce any regulation, guidance, or permit requirement with regard to the underground injection of fluids or propping agents pursuant to the hydraulic fracturing process, or any component of such process, relating to oil, gas, or geothermal production activities on or under land within the boundaries of that state.

Makes the underground injection of fluids or propping agents pursuant to such process, or any components of such process, relating to oil, gas, or geothermal production activities on federal land subject to the law of the state in which that land is located.

What's happening now April 16, 2012

Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 9
 Cosponsors 30
All 30 Republican 10
Black, Diane
· Dec 4, 2012
 R
Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck"
Tennessee · Sep 12, 2012
Graves, Tom
· Sep 12, 2012
 R
Harris, Andy
Maryland · Sep 12, 2012
King, Steve
· Sep 12, 2012
KINGSTON, JACK
· Sep 12, 2012
PITTS, JOSEPH
· Sep 12, 2012
Roe, David
· Sep 12, 2012
 R
Walberg, Tim
Michigan · Jul 10, 2012
 R
Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · May 8, 2012
Bishop, Rob
· Apr 25, 2012
 R
Lankford, James
Oklahoma · Apr 17, 2012
BARTON, JOE
· Mar 29, 2012
BRADY, KEVIN
· Mar 29, 2012
 R
Carter, John R.
Texas · Mar 29, 2012
Conaway, K.
· Mar 29, 2012
CULBERSON, JOHN
· Mar 29, 2012
Farenthold, Blake
· Mar 29, 2012
Fleming, John
· Mar 29, 2012
Franks, Trent
· Mar 29, 2012
HALL, RALPH
· Mar 29, 2012
 R
Lummis, Cynthia M.
Wyoming · Mar 29, 2012
Marchant, Kenny
· Mar 29, 2012
 R
McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Mar 29, 2012
Neugebauer, Randy
· Mar 29, 2012
Poe, Ted
· Mar 29, 2012
 R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · Mar 29, 2012
 R
Stutzman, Marlin A.
Indiana · Mar 29, 2012
Sullivan, John
· Mar 29, 2012
THORNBERRY, WILLIAM
· Mar 29, 2012
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4322: Fracturing Regulations are Effective in State Hands Act. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-4322/
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