United States 118th Congress Status: Died 3 R cosponsors

HR 1217 — DRILL Now Act

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

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  3. Died in session

This bill died with 118th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

To amend the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 with respect to certain regulatory actions related to hydraulic fracturing within the Susquehanna, Delaware, and Potomac River basins, and for other purposes.

Bill Text

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The bill prohibits certain basin commissions from enforcing hydraulic fracturing regulations not authorized by the respective state.

  • Section 5019

    (f) Regulation of Hydraulic Fracturing.--Notwithstanding any provision of the Susquehanna River Basin Compact to which consent was given by Public Law 91-575 (84 Stat. 1512), the Delaware River Basin Compact to which consent was given by Public Law 87-328 (75 Stat. 691), or the Potomac River Basin Compact to which consent was given by Public Law 91-407 (84 Stat. 856), the Susquehanna River Basin Commission, the Delaware River Basin Commission, and the Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin, as applicable, may not finalize, implement, or enforce any regulation relating to hydraulic fracturing that is issued pursuant to any authority other than that of the State in which the regulation is to be implemented or enforced.

    This addition restricts basin commissions from regulating hydraulic fracturing unless done under state authority.

Action History

  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Introduced in House

  4. Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 544 not signed on

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 1217 do?
To amend the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 with respect to certain regulatory actions related to hydraulic fracturing within the Susquehanna, Delaware, and Potomac River basins, and for other purposes.
Who sponsors HR 1217?
HR 1217 is sponsored by Perry, Scott (Republican), Meuser, Daniel (Republican), and Reschenthaler, Guy (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 1217?
This bill died with 118th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 1217?
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