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Fracturing Regulations are Effective in State Hands Act

Introduced: March 28, 2012 See on congress.gov

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Mar 28, 2012

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2167-2168)

Mar 28, 2012

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2166-2167)

Mar 28, 2012

Introduced in Senate

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 March 28, 2012

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2167-2168)

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