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H.R. 1921 (113th)

Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2013

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

9 May 2013

Last action

10 May 2013 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy.

Sponsors

Diana DeGette, Rep. Gibson, Christopher P. [R-NY-19], Jared Polis, Rep. Maffei, Daniel B. [D-NY-24], PETER DEFAZIO, Paul Tonko, CAROLYN MALONEY, Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6], Earl Blumenauer, LOUISE SLAUGHTER, Jared Huffman, Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Anna Eshoo, John Larson, DAVID PRICE, Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Rep. Schwartz, Allyson Y. [D-PA-13], NITA LOWEY, Matt Cartwright, Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1], Colleen Hanabusa, Sean Maloney, Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Zoe Lofgren, Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], John Sarbanes, Gerald Connolly, Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Karen Bass, Derek Kilmer, Grace Napolitano, Barbara Lee, Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], ALCEE HASTINGS, Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6], Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5], SUSAN DAVIS, Carol Shea-Porter, Rep. Edwards, Donna F. [D-MD-4], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-17], MICHAEL CAPUANO, Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], James McGovern

Subjects

Environment

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12 August 2025

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Summary

Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2013 - Amends the Safe Drinking Water Act to repeal the exemption from restrictions on underground injection of fluids or propping agents granted to hydraulic fracturing operations related to oil, gas, or geothermal production activities under such Act. Requires: (1) state underground injection programs to direct a person conducting hydraulic fracturing operations to disclose to the state (or the Administrator if the Administrator has primary enforcement responsibility in such state) the chemicals intended for use in underground injections prior to the commencement of such operations and the chemicals actually used after the end of such operations, and (2) a state or the Administrator to make such disclosure available to the public. Requires a person conducting hydraulic fracturing operations, when a medical emergency exists and the proprietary chemical formula of a chemical used in such operations is necessary for medical treatment, to disclose such formula or the specific chemical identity of a trade secret chemical to the state, the Administrator, or the treating physician or nurse upon request, regardless of whether a written statement of need or a confidentiality agreement has been provided. Authorizes such person to require a written statement of need and a confidentiality agreement as soon thereafter as circumstances permit.

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Timeline

  1. 9 May 2013

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 9 May 2013

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 9 May 2013

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 10 May 2013

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy.

    Source: Committee

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