US HB4322 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 39)
Status: Introduced on March 29 2012 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-04-16 - Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
Pending: House Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 29 2012 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-04-16 - Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
Pending: House Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Fracturing Regulations are Effective in State Hands Act - Grants any state sole authority to promulgate or enforce any regulation, guidance, or permit requirement with regard to the underground injection of fluids or propping agents pursuant to the hydraulic fracturing process, or any component of such process, relating to oil, gas, or geothermal production activities on or under land within the boundaries of that state. Makes the underground injection of fluids or propping agents pursuant to such process, or any components of such process, relating to oil, gas, or geothermal production activities on federal land subject to the law of the state in which that land is located.
Title
Fracturing Regulations are Effective in State Hands Act
Sponsors
| Rep. Louie Gohmert [R-TX] | Rep. Joe Barton [R-TX] | Rep. Rick Berg [R-ND] | Rep. Rob Bishop [R-UT] |
| Rep. Diane Black [R-TN] | Rep. Kevin Brady [R-TX] | Rep. Francisco Canseco [R-TX] | Rep. John Carter [R-TX] |
| Rep. Michael Conaway [R-TX] | Rep. John Culberson [R-TX] | Rep. Jeff Duncan [R-SC] | Rep. Blake Farenthold [R-TX] |
| Rep. Charles Fleischmann [R-TN] | Rep. John Fleming [R-LA] | Rep. Trent Franks [R-AZ] | Rep. Tom Graves [R-GA] |
| Rep. Ralph Hall [R-TX] | Rep. Andy Harris [R-MD] | Rep. Steve King [R-IA] | Rep. Jack Kingston [R-GA] |
| Sen. James Lankford [R-OK] | Rep. Robert Latta [R-OH] | Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer [R-MO] | Sen. Cynthia Lummis [R-WY] |
| Rep. Kenny Marchant [R-TX] | Rep. Michael McCaul [R-TX] | Rep. Randy Neugebauer [R-TX] | Rep. Joseph Pitts [R-PA] |
| Rep. Ted Poe [R-TX] | Rep. Reid Ribble [R-WI] | Rep. David Roe [R-TN] | Rep. Pete Sessions [R-TX] |
| Rep. Steve Stivers [R-OH] | Rep. Marlin Stutzman [R-IN] | Rep. John Sullivan [R-OK] | Rep. Lee Terry [R-NE] |
| Rep. Mac Thornberry [R-TX] | Rep. Tim Walberg [R-MI] | Rep. Lynn Westmoreland [R-GA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2012-04-16 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands. |
| 2012-04-16 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources. |
| 2012-04-12 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Energy, and Forestry. |
| 2012-03-30 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy. |
| 2012-03-30 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. |
| 2012-03-29 | House | Referred to House Energy and Commerce |
| 2012-03-29 | House | Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure |
| 2012-03-29 | House | Referred to House Agriculture |
| 2012-03-29 | House | Referred to House Natural Resources |
| 2012-03-29 | House | 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. |
Same As/Similar To
SB2248 (Same As) 2012-03-28 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2167-2168)
Subjects
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Alternative and renewable resources
Energy
Environmental regulatory procedures
Forests, forestry, trees
General public lands matters
Land use and conservation
Licensing and registrations
Oil and gas
State and local government operations
Alternative and renewable resources
Energy
Environmental regulatory procedures
Forests, forestry, trees
General public lands matters
Land use and conservation
Licensing and registrations
Oil and gas
State and local government operations
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/4322/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr4322/BILLS-112hr4322ih.pdf |
