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REGROW Act of 2021 Revive Economic Growth and Reclaim Orphaned Wells Act of 2021
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Introduced
05/28/2021
05/28/2021
In Committee
07/07/2022
07/07/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to require the Secretary of the Interior to establish a program to plug, remediate, and reclaim orphaned oil and gas wells and surrounding land, to provide funds to State and Tribal governments to plug, remediate, and reclaim orphaned oil and gas wells and surrounding land, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, the Revive Economic Growth and Reclaim Orphaned Wells Act of 2021 (REGROW Act of 2021), amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to establish a federal program to plug, remediate, and reclaim orphaned oil and gas wells on federal land. It also provides funding to state and tribal governments to address orphaned wells on state, private, and tribal lands. Key provisions include: creating a federal inventory and prioritization of orphaned wells, distributing grants to states and tribes for plugging and reclamation activities, establishing regulatory improvement and matching grant programs, and authorizing technical assistance from the Department of Energy. The bill aims to address environmental and public health impacts of orphaned wells and support job creation in economically distressed areas.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources. (on 07/07/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/3585/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr3585/BILLS-117hr3585ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr3585/BILLS-117hr3585ih.pdf.pdf |
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