United States · Bill · S
S. 2248 (112th)
Fracturing Regulations are Effective in State Hands Act
Introduced
28 March 2012
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Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2167-2168)
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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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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 28 March 2012
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 28 March 2012
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 28 March 2012
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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