REGROW Act of 2021
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (May 28, 2021)
Revive Economic Growth and Reclaim Orphaned Wells Act of 2021 or the REGROW Act of 2021
This bill provides funding for grants to plug orphaned (i.e., abandoned) oil and gas wells, clean up pollution leaking from such wells, and conduct research and related activities.
Specifically, the bill provides funding for a grant program within the Department of the Interior to plug and clean up orphaned wells located on federal, state, tribal, and private land.
In addition, the bill provides funding to the Department of Energy and the Oil and Gas Compact Commission for conducting research and development activities to assist federal land management agencies, states, and Indian tribes in (1) identifying and characterizing undocumented orphaned wells, and (2) mitigating the environmental risks of undocumented orphaned wells.
What just happenedJul 7, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMay 28, 2021
- Jul 7, 2022Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee - May 28, 2021IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Natural Resources Committee - May 28, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- May 28, 2021IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House