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H.R. 4270 117th Congress House

Abandoned Well Remediation Research and Development Act

Official title: To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to direct the Secretary of Energy to carry out a research, development, and demonstration program with respect to abandoned wells, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 30, 2021 See on congress.gov
Energy Air qualityAlternative and renewable resourcesClimate change and greenhouse gasesEnergy research
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 7, 2022
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 389.
Oct 7, 2022
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 117-541.
Jan 19, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jan 19, 2022
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jun 30, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Jun 30, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 7, 2022

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 389.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Abandoned Well Remediation Research and Development Act

This bill requires the Department of Energy to establish a research, development, and demonstration program with respect to (1) data collection on the location of abandoned oil or gas wells; (2) the plugging, remediation, reclamation, and repurposing of the wells; and (3) mitigating potential environmental impacts of documented and undocumented abandoned wells.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 5205 Abandoned Well Remediation Research and Development Act
 Bill text 2 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 1 Republican 2
D
Fletcher, Lizzie
Texas · Mar 30, 2022
 R
Bice, Stephanie I.
Oklahoma · Jun 30, 2021
JOHNSON, EDDIE
· Jun 30, 2021
 R
Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Jun 30, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4270: Abandoned Well Remediation Research and Development Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4270/
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"H.R. 4270: Abandoned Well Remediation Research and Development Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4270/.
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