H.R. 6768

Referred to Committee

Fracking Disclosure and Safety Act

Introduced 9/10/2018•115th Congress•House

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

9/19/2018 • House

Summary

Fracking Disclosure and Safety Act

This bill establishes requirements governing oil or gas operations, including by (1) reestablishing requirements governing the use of hydraulic fracturing under oil and gas leases for federal lands; and (2) eliminating certain exemptions for oil and gas operations from environmental requirements, such as requirements concerning stormwater runoff, hazardous air pollutants, solid waste disposal, and drinking water sources.

Introduced in House • 9/10/2018

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Environmental Protection

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAir qualityAlternative and renewable resourcesBusiness recordsCongressional oversightDepartment of the InteriorEmergency medical services and trauma careEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)Environmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental regulatory proceduresGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHazardous wastes and toxic substancesIndian lands and resources rightsLand use and conservationLicensing and registrationsMiningOil and gasSolid waste and recycling

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (10)

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Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9]

Democrat • FL-9

Cosponsors (9)

Rep. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ-7]

D-AZ-7

Joined 9/10/2018

Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5]

D-IL-5

Joined 9/10/2018

Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10]

D-NJ-10

Joined 9/10/2018

Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

D-DC0

Joined 9/10/2018

Rep. Barragan, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44]

D-CA-44

Joined 9/10/2018

Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-17]

D-PA-17

Joined 9/10/2018

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

September 10, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Natural Resources, 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.

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