Fracturing Regulations are Effective in State Hands Act
- Last Action
- 2/24/2017
Actions
- 2017-02-24Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
- 2017-02-22Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
- 2017-02-10Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
- 2017-02-08Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
- 2017-02-07Referred 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.
- 2017-02-07Referred 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.
- 2017-02-07Referred 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.
- 2017-02-07Referred 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.
- 2017-02-07Referred 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.
- 2017-02-07Introduced in House
- 2017-02-07Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2017-02-07 (00)
Fracturing Regulations are Effective in State Hands Act
This bill gives states the sole authority to promulgate or enforce any regulation, guidance, or permit requirement regarding hydraulic fracturing on or under any land within their boundaries. Hydraulic fracturing or fracking is a process to extract underground resources such as oil or gas from a geologic formation by injecting water, a propping agent (e.g., sand), and chemical additives into a well under enough pressure to fracture the geological formation.
Hydraulic fracturing on federal land must comply with the law of the state in which the land is located.
Cosponsors (6)
- Steve King (R-IA)
- Ted Yoho (R-FL)
- Tom Cole (R-OK)
- Stevan Pearce (R-NM)
- Kevin Cramer (R-ND)
- JOHN CULBERSON (R-TX)
Subjects
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Alternative and renewable resources
- Environmental regulatory procedures
- Forests, forestry, trees
- General public lands matters
- Land use and conservation
- Licensing and registrations
- Oil and gas
- State and local government operations
- Water quality
Sourced from Congress.gov (public domain).
This is legal information, not legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction and change frequently. Always verify current law with official sources and consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction for advice on your specific situation.