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Bill117th CongressFiled Jun 30, 2021Energy
H.R. 4270

Abandoned Well Remediation Research and Development Act

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What it doesSummary reported to house (Oct 7, 2022)

Abandoned Well Remediation Research and Development Act

This bill requires the Department of Energy to establish a research, development, and demonstration program with respect to (1) data collection on the location of abandoned oil or gas wells; (2) the plugging, remediation, reclamation, and repurposing of the wells; and (3) mitigating potential environmental impacts of documented and undocumented abandoned wells.

What just happenedOct 7, 2022

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 389.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Lamb, Conor [D-PA-17](D-PA)Sponsor
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  1. Oct 7, 2022CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 389.

  2. Oct 7, 2022CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 117-541.

    Science, Space, and Technology Committee
  3. Oct 7, 2022Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 117-541.

    Science, Space, and Technology Committee
  4. Jan 19, 2022Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Science, Space, and Technology Committee
  5. Jan 19, 2022Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Science, Space, and Technology Committee
  6. Jun 30, 2021IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

    Science, Space, and Technology Committee
  7. Jun 30, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  8. Jun 30, 2021IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Reported to HouseOct 7, 20227

Abandoned Well Remediation Research and Development Act

This bill requires the Department of Energy to establish a research, development, and demonstration program with respect to (1) data collection on the location of abandoned oil or gas wells; (2) the plugging, remediation, reclamation, and repurposing of the wells; and (3) mitigating potential environmental impacts of documented and undocumented abandoned wells.

Introduced in HouseJun 30, 2021

Abandoned Well Remediation Research and Development Act

This bill requires the Department of Energy to establish a research, development, and demonstration program with respect to (1) data collection on the location of abandoned oil or gas wells; (2) the plugging, remediation, reclamation, and repurposing of the wells; and (3) mitigating potential environmental impacts of documented and undocumented abandoned wells.

Abandoned Well Remediation Research and Development Act — Informed