Bill113th Congress

H.R. 1921

Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2013

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Introduced
May 9, 2013
Origin Chamber
House
Policy Area
Environmental Protection
Latest Action
May 10, 2013

Sponsor

Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1]

Democrat·CO-1
Bioguide ID: D000197
First Name: DIANA
Last Name: DEGETTE
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Cosponsors
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Committees
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Actions
0
Amendments
1
Related Bills
11
Subjects
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Summaries
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Bill Details

Update Date
Apr 19, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Bill Type
HR
Bill Number
1,921
Congress
113
Introduced Date
May 9, 2013
Policy Area
Environmental Protection
Is Law
No
May 10, 2013Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy.

Source: House committee actions

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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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Introduced in House

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Introduced in House

Source: Library of Congress

Introduced in House· May 9, 20130

Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2013 - Amends the Safe Drinking Water Act to repeal the exemption from restrictions on underground injection of fluids or propping agents granted to hydraulic fracturing operations related to oil, gas, or geothermal production activities under such Act.

Requires: (1) state underground injection programs to direct a person conducting hydraulic fracturing operations to disclose to the state (or the Administrator if the Administrator has primary enforcement responsibility in such state) the chemicals intended for use in underground injections prior to the commencement of such operations and the chemicals actually used after the end of such operations, and (2) a state or the Administrator to make such disclosure available to the public.

Requires a person conducting hydraulic fracturing operations, when a medical emergency exists and the proprietary chemical formula of a chemical used in such operations is necessary for medical treatment, to disclose such formula or the specific chemical identity of a trade secret chemical to the state, the Administrator, or the treating physician or nurse upon request, regardless of whether a written statement of need or a confidentiality agreement has been provided. Authorizes such person to require a written statement of need and a confidentiality agreement as soon thereafter as circumstances permit.

Energy and Commerce Committee

House· Standing
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAlternative and renewable resourcesBusiness recordsEmergency medical services and trauma careEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)Environmental regulatory proceduresGovernment information and archivesHazardous wastes and toxic substancesOil and gasWater qualityWater use and supply

Introduced in House

May 9, 2013

Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2013 — Informed