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Oil and Water Don’t Mix Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-6112| House 
| Updated: 3/17/2020
Jared Huffman

Jared Huffman

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (4)
Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)
Committees (7)
• Federal Lands Subcommittee• Transportation and Infrastructure Committee• Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee• Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee• Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee• Energy and Commerce Committee• Natural Resources Committee
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Oil and Water Don't Mix Act of 2020 This bill establishes requirements governing oil or gas operations, such as hydraulic fracturing (fracking) operations. Specifically, the bill eliminates certain exemptions for oil or gas operations from environmental requirements, including requirements concerning drinking water, stormwater runoff, hazardous air pollutants, and solid waste disposal. The bill also revises drinking water requirements to require fracking operations to disclose the chemicals they use in underground injections. The bill sets forth requirements to protect the quality and quantity of surface or ground water systems, including by requiring oil or gas operations to replace certain water supplies that have been affected by the production of oil or gas. In addition, the bill requires the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to issue regulations governing the use of fracking under oil and gas leases for federal lands. Until the BLM issues those regulations, the bill reestablishes the requirements of the repealed rule titled Oil and Gas; Hydraulic Fracturing on Federal and Indian Land . The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) must issue a rule that adds hydrogen sulfide to the list of hazardous air pollutants. The EPA must also publish a list of categories and subcategories of major sources and area sources of hydrogen sulfide, including oil and gas wells. Finally, the bill requires the EPA to issue regulations for solid waste associated with the exploration, development, or production of crude oil, natural gas, or geothermal energy if the EPA determines that the waste is hazardous.
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Timeline
Mar 5, 2020
Introduced in House
Mar 5, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Mar 9, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Mar 17, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Mar 17, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Mar 17, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
  • March 5, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • March 5, 2020
    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • March 9, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.


  • March 17, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.


  • March 17, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.


  • March 17, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.

Environmental Protection

Related Bills

  • HR 116-4014: Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2019
  • HR 116-4006: CLEANER Act of 2019
  • HR 116-4007: FRESHER Act of 2019
  • HR 116-585: BREATHE Act
  • HR 116-436: Fracking Disclosure and Safety Act
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAir qualityAlternative and renewable resourcesBusiness recordsCongressional oversightDepartment of the InteriorEmergency medical services and trauma careEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental healthEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)Environmental regulatory proceduresGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHazardous wastes and toxic substancesIndian lands and resources rightsLand use and conservationLicensing and registrationsMiningOil and gasSolid waste and recyclingWater qualityWater use and supply

Oil and Water Don’t Mix Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-6112| House 
| Updated: 3/17/2020
Oil and Water Don't Mix Act of 2020 This bill establishes requirements governing oil or gas operations, such as hydraulic fracturing (fracking) operations. Specifically, the bill eliminates certain exemptions for oil or gas operations from environmental requirements, including requirements concerning drinking water, stormwater runoff, hazardous air pollutants, and solid waste disposal. The bill also revises drinking water requirements to require fracking operations to disclose the chemicals they use in underground injections. The bill sets forth requirements to protect the quality and quantity of surface or ground water systems, including by requiring oil or gas operations to replace certain water supplies that have been affected by the production of oil or gas. In addition, the bill requires the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to issue regulations governing the use of fracking under oil and gas leases for federal lands. Until the BLM issues those regulations, the bill reestablishes the requirements of the repealed rule titled Oil and Gas; Hydraulic Fracturing on Federal and Indian Land . The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) must issue a rule that adds hydrogen sulfide to the list of hazardous air pollutants. The EPA must also publish a list of categories and subcategories of major sources and area sources of hydrogen sulfide, including oil and gas wells. Finally, the bill requires the EPA to issue regulations for solid waste associated with the exploration, development, or production of crude oil, natural gas, or geothermal energy if the EPA determines that the waste is hazardous.
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Timeline
Mar 5, 2020
Introduced in House
Mar 5, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Mar 9, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Mar 17, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Mar 17, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Mar 17, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
  • March 5, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • March 5, 2020
    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • March 9, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.


  • March 17, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.


  • March 17, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.


  • March 17, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Jared Huffman

Jared Huffman

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (4)
Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)
Committees (7)
• Federal Lands Subcommittee• Transportation and Infrastructure Committee• Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee• Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee• Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee• Energy and Commerce Committee• Natural Resources Committee

Environmental Protection

Related Bills

  • HR 116-4014: Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2019
  • HR 116-4006: CLEANER Act of 2019
  • HR 116-4007: FRESHER Act of 2019
  • HR 116-585: BREATHE Act
  • HR 116-436: Fracking Disclosure and Safety Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAir qualityAlternative and renewable resourcesBusiness recordsCongressional oversightDepartment of the InteriorEmergency medical services and trauma careEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental healthEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)Environmental regulatory proceduresGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHazardous wastes and toxic substancesIndian lands and resources rightsLand use and conservationLicensing and registrationsMiningOil and gasSolid waste and recyclingWater qualityWater use and supply