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Introduced
07/25/2023
07/25/2023
In Committee
07/27/2023
07/27/2023
Crossed Over
05/01/2024
05/01/2024
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025
01/03/2025
Introduced Session
118th Congress
Bill Summary
AN ACT To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to direct the Secretary of Energy to carry out a research, development, and demonstration program with respect to abandoned wells, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to direct 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 such wells, and strategies to mitigate their environmental impacts. The program will focus on developing and enhancing technologies for identifying abandoned wells, understanding the factors affecting methane emissions from these wells, improving the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of plugging and repurposing abandoned wells, and studying the impacts on groundwater quality. The bill authorizes $162.5 million over five fiscal years to carry out these activities.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources, Business and Industry
Sponsors (7)
Summer Lee (D)*,
Stephanie Bice (R),
Teresa Fernandez (D),
Valerie Foushee (D),
Maxwell Frost (D),
Deborah Ross (D),
Haley Stevens (D),
Last Action
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (on 05/01/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/4877/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr4877/BILLS-118hr4877eh.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr4877/BILLS-118hr4877rh.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr4877/BILLS-118hr4877ih.pdf |
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