Abandoned Well Remediation Research and Development Act
Summary
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.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Jun 30, 2021
Last action Oct 7, 2022
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Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
0
Committee
3
Amendments
1
Oct 7, 2022
House · Reported by committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 117-541.
Jan 19, 2022
House · Amendment offered
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jan 19, 2022
House · Reported by committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 30, 2021
House · Referred to committee
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Jun 30, 2021
House · Introduced
Introduced in House
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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