United States · Bill · S
S. 2248 (112th)
Fracturing Regulations are Effective in State Hands Act
Introduced
28 March 2012
Last action
28 March 2012 · Introduced
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2167-2168)
Sponsors
Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK], Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK], Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA], Sen. Sessions, Jeff [R-AL], Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX], Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID], Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND], Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT], Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH], Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS]
Subjects
Energy
Source updated
24 March 2026
Summary
Fracturing Regulations are Effective in State Hands Act - Grants any state sole authority to promulgate or enforce any regulation, guidance, or permit requirement with regard to the underground injection of fluids or propping agents pursuant to the hydraulic fracturing process, or any component of such process, relating to oil, gas, or geothermal production activities on or under land within the boundaries of that state. Makes the underground injection of fluids or propping agents pursuant to such process, or any components of such process, relating to oil, gas, or geothermal production activities on federal land subject to the law of the state in which that land is located.
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Timeline
28 March 2012
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2167-2168)
Source: IntroReferral
28 March 2012
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2166-2167)
Source: IntroReferral
28 March 2012
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in Senate · 28 March 2012 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Sessions, Jeff [R-AL] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/senate-bill/2248
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/112/s/2248
- us · 112-s-2248 · source updated 24 March 2026