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A bill to clarify that a State has the sole authority to regulate hydraulic fracturing on Federal land within the boundaries of the State.

USA115th CongressS-334| Senate 
| Updated: 2/7/2017
James M. Inhofe

James M. Inhofe

Republican Senator

Oklahoma

Cosponsors (12)
Thomas Tillis (Republican)Mike Lee (Republican)Orrin G. Hatch (Republican)Tom Cotton (Republican)Rand Paul (Republican)Mike Rounds (Republican)Ted Cruz (Republican)Tim Scott (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)John Cornyn (Republican)Marco Rubio (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Fracturing Regulations are Effective in State Hands Act This bill gives states the sole authority to promulgate or enforce any regulation, guidance, or permit requirement regarding hydraulic fracturing on or under any land within their boundaries. Hydraulic fracturing or fracking is a process to extract underground resources such as oil or gas from a geologic formation by injecting water, a propping agent (e.g., sand), and chemical additives into a well under enough pressure to fracture the geological formation. Hydraulic fracturing on federal land must comply with the law of the state in which the land is located.
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Timeline
Feb 7, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Feb 7, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Feb 24, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-928
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
  • February 7, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 7, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • February 24, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-928
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.

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  • HR 115-928: To clarify that a State has the sole authority to regulate hydraulic fracturing on Federal land within the boundaries of the State.
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A bill to clarify that a State has the sole authority to regulate hydraulic fracturing on Federal land within the boundaries of the State.

USA115th CongressS-334| Senate 
| Updated: 2/7/2017
Fracturing Regulations are Effective in State Hands Act This bill gives states the sole authority to promulgate or enforce any regulation, guidance, or permit requirement regarding hydraulic fracturing on or under any land within their boundaries. Hydraulic fracturing or fracking is a process to extract underground resources such as oil or gas from a geologic formation by injecting water, a propping agent (e.g., sand), and chemical additives into a well under enough pressure to fracture the geological formation. Hydraulic fracturing on federal land must comply with the law of the state in which the land is located.
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Timeline
Feb 7, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Feb 7, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Feb 24, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-928
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
  • February 7, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 7, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • February 24, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-928
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
James M. Inhofe

James M. Inhofe

Republican Senator

Oklahoma

Cosponsors (12)
Thomas Tillis (Republican)Mike Lee (Republican)Orrin G. Hatch (Republican)Tom Cotton (Republican)Rand Paul (Republican)Mike Rounds (Republican)Ted Cruz (Republican)Tim Scott (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)John Cornyn (Republican)Marco Rubio (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Energy

Related Bills

  • HR 115-928: To clarify that a State has the sole authority to regulate hydraulic fracturing on Federal land within the boundaries of the State.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAlternative and renewable resourcesEnvironmental regulatory proceduresForests, forestry, treesGeneral public lands mattersLand use and conservationLicensing and registrationsOil and gasState and local government operationsWater quality