HR 4880 — Primacy Certainty Act of 2025

Bill Text

• Introduced Introduced in House Current html August 05, 2025

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The bill establishes a clearer timeline and process for the approval of State underground injection control programs, specifically for Class VI wells.

• 42 U.S.C. 300h-1(b)

  (2) Within ninety days → (2) Required timeline.--(A) Definition of class vi well.--In this paragraph, the term `Class VI well' has the meaning given the term in section 40306(a) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (42 U.S.C. 300h-9(a)).(B) General deadline for response.--Within 90 days

  Changes the initial phrasing to clarify that a required timeline and definition of Class VI wells are part of the approval process.

• 42 U.S.C. 300h-1(b)

  (C) Notice related to state primary enforcement responsibility for class vi wells.--(i) Notice to state.--If the Administrator does not approve, disapprove, or approve in part and disapprove in part the State's underground injection control program for Class VI wells by not later than 180 days after the date on which the application of the State is submitted under paragraph (1)(A) or notice of the State is submitted under paragraph (1)(B), the Administrator shall transmit to the State, in writing, a detailed explanation that describes--(I) the status of the review of the application or notice, as applicable;(II) the reason for which a decision with respect to that application or notice has not yet been made; and(III) an itemized list of specific deficiencies with the application or notice to be addressed to receive approval of that application or notice, in accordance with the requirements of this title.

  Requires the Administrator to provide written notice to a State regarding the status of its underground injection control program application if a decision is not made within 180 days.

• 42 U.S.C. 300h-1(b)

  (ii) Automatic approval for class vi wells.--(I) In general.--If the Administrator has not approved, disapproved, or approved in part and disapproved in part a complete application submitted under paragraph (1)(A) or notice submitted under paragraph (1)(B) of a State's underground injection control program to regulate Class VI wells in writing by not later than the date that is 30 days after the end of the 180-day period described in clause (i), that application or notice shall be considered approved by the Administrator...

  Establishes an automatic approval process for Class VI well applications if not acted upon within specified timeframes.

• 42 U.S.C. 300h-1(b)

  (E) Grounds for denial of class vi well applications.--A denial or approval in part and disapproval in part with respect to an application under paragraph (1)(A) or notice under paragraph (1)(B) for a State to operate an underground injection control program to regulate Class VI wells shall be based solely on a finding by the Administrator that the State does not meet the criteria described in paragraph (1)(A).

  Clarifies the basis on which the Administrator can deny or partially approve applications for State underground injection programs for Class VI wells.

• 42 U.S.C. 300h-1(b)

  (F) No conditions for decisions.--The Administrator shall not condition the approval of an application under paragraph (1)(A) or notice under paragraph (1)(B) for a State to operate an underground injection control program to regulate Class VI wells on the inclusion of--(i) provisions not otherwise included in the application or notice on the date of submission; or(ii) any other provision not otherwise explicitly required by this title.

  Prohibits the Administrator from imposing additional conditions on the approval of applications for underground injection control programs beyond what is required.

Action History

1. August 05, 2025

   Introduced in House

2. August 05, 2025

   Introduced in House

3. August 05, 2025

   Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Sponsors

• Dan Crenshaw · Primary
• August Pfluger · Cosponsor
• Randy K. Sr. Weber · Cosponsor

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