United States 113th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

HR 2513 — Fracturing Regulations are Effective in State Hands Act

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

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  3. Died in session

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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 regarding the treatment of a well by the application of fluids under pressure to which propping agents may be added for the expressly designed purpose of initiating or propagating fractures in a target geologic formation in order to enhance production of oil, gas, or geothermal production activities on or under land within the boundaries of that state. Subjects such a well treatment on federal land to state law as well.

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Action History

  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

  2. Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy.

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

  4. Referred to House Energy and Commerce

  5. Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure

  6. Referred to House Agriculture

  7. Referred to House Natural Resources

  8. Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 2513 do?
Fracturing Regulations are Effective in State Hands Act - Grants any state sole authority to promulgate or enforce any regulation, guidance, or permit requirement regarding the treatment of a well by the application of fluids under pressure to which propping agents may be added for the expressly designed purpose of initiating or propagating fractures in a target geologic formation in order to enhance production of oil, gas, or geothermal production activities on or under land within the boundaries of that state. Subjects such a well treatment on federal land to state law as well.
Who sponsors HR 2513?
HR 2513 is sponsored by Louie Gohmert (R).
What is the current status of HR 2513?
This bill died with 113th 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 2513?
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