A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate in support of the International Atomic Energy Agency's (IAEA) nuclear security role.
- Last Action
- 10/25/2023
Actions
- 2023-02-15Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- 2023-02-15Introduced in Senate
CRS Summary
As of 2023-02-15 (00)
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.
Cosponsors (5)
- Kevin Cramer (R-ND)
- Martin Heinrich (D-NM)
- Markwayne Mullin (R-OK)
- Dianne Feinstein (D-CA)
- Bob Casey (D-PA)
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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