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Fracturing Regulations are Effective in State Hands Act

Introduced: June 26, 2013 See on congress.gov
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Jun 26, 2013
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jun 26, 2013
Introduced in Senate
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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 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.

What's happening now June 26, 2013

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 2513 Identical bill Fracturing Regulations are Effective in State Hands Act
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 12
All 12 Republican 12
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Thune, John
South Dakota · Jun 27, 2013
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Boozman, John
Arkansas · Jun 26, 2013
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Cornyn, John
Texas · Jun 26, 2013
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Crapo, Mike
Idaho · Jun 26, 2013
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Cruz, Ted
Texas · Jun 26, 2013
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Hoeven, John
North Dakota · Jun 26, 2013
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Johnson, Ron
Wisconsin · Jun 26, 2013
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Lee, Mike
Utah · Jun 26, 2013
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Paul, Rand
Kentucky · Jun 26, 2013
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Risch, James E.
Idaho · Jun 26, 2013
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Scott, Tim
South Carolina · Jun 26, 2013
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Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Jun 26, 2013
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1234: Fracturing Regulations are Effective in State Hands Act. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-S-1234/
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"S. 1234: Fracturing Regulations are Effective in State Hands Act." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-S-1234/.
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