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Fracturing Regulations are Effective in State Hands Act

Introduced: March 29, 2012 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 7 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
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
 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.

 Committees of jurisdiction 9
 Cosponsors 10
All 10 Republican 10