Bill > S3247

This bill proposes to ban the practice of hydraulic fracturing, also known as "fracking," a process used to extract oil and natural gas by injecting water, chemicals, and other fluids into the ground. The key provisions of the bill include: 1. Prohibiting federal agencies from issuing permits for the expansion of fracking or fracking-related infrastructure, such as new pipelines, liquefied natural gas terminals, and natural gas power plants. 2. Requiring the Environmental Protection Agency to conduct a national survey of all oil and gas wells to identify those where fracking has been used, including data on their location, proximity to homes and schools, and any health and safety violations. 3. Revoking federal permits for wells located within 2,500 feet of homes, schools, or other inhabited structures, and requiring those wells to immediately cease production. 4. Establishing a Just Transition Committee to make recommendations on ensuring the health and safety of individuals residing in, and the prosperity of, natural gas- and oil-producing regions during the phaseout of fracking. 5. Banning all fracking on onshore and offshore land in the United States by January 1, 2025. The bill is aimed at addressing the environmental and health concerns associated with fracking, as well as the broader climate change impacts of the oil and gas industry. It represents a significant shift in federal policy towards a transition to renewable energy sources.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

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