FRESHER Act of 2021
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Mar 23, 2021)
Focused Reduction of Effluence and Stormwater runoff through Hydrofracking Environmental Regulation Act of 2021 or the FRESHER Act of 2021
This bill addresses stormwater runoff from mining, oil, or gas operations. Specifically, it eliminates a prohibition on the Environmental Protection Agency from requiring a permit under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System for discharges of certain collected, uncontaminated stormwater runoff from mining operations or oil and gas operations.
In addition, the Department of the Interior must study stormwater runoff associated with oil or gas operations, including an analysis of (1) measurable contamination, (2) groundwater resources, and (3) the susceptibility of aquifers to contamination from stormwater runoff associated with the operations.
What just happenedMar 24, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMar 23, 2021
- Mar 24, 2021Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee - Mar 23, 2021IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee - Mar 23, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Mar 23, 2021IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House