To repeal the exemption for hydraulic fracturing in the Safe Drinking Water Act, and for other purposes.

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Bill Number

HR 7231

Introduced

Sep 29, 2008

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials.

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Topics

Administrative law and regulatory procedures Environmental Protection Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Environmental regulatory procedures Hazardous wastes and toxic substances Oil and gas Water quality

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Summary

Amends the Safe Drinking Water Act to permit federal regulation of hydraulic fracturing (a process for extracting oil and gas from wells by the injection of fluids at high pressure).

Actions

Sep 29, 2008

Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials.
Sep 29, 2008

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sep 29, 2008

Introduced in House

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