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HOUSE 4877118th CongressReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Abandoned Well Remediation Research and Development Act

Last Action
5/1/2024

Actions

  • 2024-05-01Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  • 2024-04-30Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • 2024-04-30On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 333 - 75 (Roll no. 157). (text: 04/29/2024 CR H2656)
  • 2024-04-30Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 333 - 75 (Roll no. 157). (text: 04/29/2024 CR H2656)
  • 2024-04-30Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2713-2714)
  • 2024-04-29At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  • 2024-04-29DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4877.
  • 2024-04-29Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2656-2658)
  • 2024-04-29Mr. Lucas moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  • 2023-09-22Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 175.
  • 2023-09-22Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 118-215.
  • 2023-09-22Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 118-215.
  • 2023-07-27Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 35 - 0.
  • 2023-07-27Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  • 2023-07-25Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

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CRS Summary

As of 2024-04-30 (53)

Abandoned Well Remediation Research and Development Act

This bill requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to establish a research, development, and demonstration program concerning abandoned oil and gas wells. Under the program, DOE must work to improve (1) data collection on the location of abandoned oil or gas wells; (2) the plugging, remediation, reclamation, and repurposing of the wells; and (3) strategies to mitigate potential environmental impacts of documented and undocumented abandoned wells. The program terminates after five years.

Cosponsors (6)

  • Stephanie Bice (R-OK)
  • Deborah Ross (D-NC)
  • Haley Stevens (D-MI)
  • Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-NM)
  • Valerie Foushee (D-NC)
  • Maxwell Frost (D-FL)

Subjects

  • Air quality
  • Alternative and renewable resources
  • Climate change and greenhouse gases
  • Electric power generation and transmission
  • Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
  • Research and development
  • Water storage
  • Water use and supply
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