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US S429

US S429
Abandoned Well Remediation Research and Development Act


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Introduced
02/15/2023
In Committee
02/15/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025

Introduced Session

118th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To amend the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to require the Secretary of Energy to establish an abandoned wells research, development, and demonstration program, and for other purposes.

AI Summary

This bill amends the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to require the Secretary of Energy to establish a research, development, and demonstration program to improve data collection on the location of abandoned oil and gas wells, the plugging and remediation of these wells, and strategies to mitigate their potential environmental impacts. The program will focus on advancing technologies for identifying abandoned wells, understanding factors that affect methane emissions from these wells, improving the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of well plugging and remediation, and studying the impacts of abandoned wells on groundwater quality. The bill authorizes $30-35 million per year from fiscal year 2023 to 2027 to carry out these activities.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (6)

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (on 02/15/2023)

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