Simple Functions
LEGISLATION/H.R. 4785

Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2023

118-HR-4785118th CongressIntroduced Jul 20, 2023Environmental Protection
Market Probability
No market
Status
Introduced
Committee
Floor Vote
Other Chamber
Signed
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.

Sponsor

Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1](D-CO-1)
24 cosponsors

Summary

Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2023

This bill revises drinking water requirements concerning hydraulic fracturing (fracking) operations. Specifically, the bill gives the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) the authority to protect groundwater sources (e.g., wells) from certain pollution risks posed by fracking operations.

The bill also establishes requirements for disclosing the chemicals intended for use in fracking operations as well as the chemicals actually used in the operations. If the proprietary chemical formulas of chemicals used in fracking operations are necessary for treatment in medical emergencies, then the operations must disclose the formulas or the specific chemical identities of trade secret chemicals to the state, the EPA, or the treating physicians or nurses upon request, regardless of whether written statements of need or confidentiality agreements have been provided.

Subjects

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAlternative and renewable resourcesBusiness recordsEmergency medical services and trauma careEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)Environmental regulatory proceduresGovernment information and archivesHazardous wastes and toxic substancesOil and gasWater qualityWater use and supply

Actions (4)

Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.
Jul 21, 2023House committee actions
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jul 20, 2023House floor actions
Introduced in House
Jul 20, 2023Library of Congress
Introduced in House
Jul 20, 2023Library of Congress
← All legislationAPI →