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REGROW Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-3585| House 
| Updated: 7/7/2022
Lizzie Fletcher

Lizzie Fletcher

Democratic Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (2)
David B. McKinley (Republican)Kelly Armstrong (Republican)

Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Timeline
May 28, 2021
Introduced in House
May 28, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jun 16, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-1076
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
Jul 7, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
  • May 28, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • May 28, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • June 16, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-1076
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.


  • July 7, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

Energy

Related Bills

  • S 117-1076: REGROW Act of 2021
  • S 117-2377: Energy Infrastructure Act

REGROW Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-3585| House 
| Updated: 7/7/2022
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.
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Timeline
May 28, 2021
Introduced in House
May 28, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jun 16, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-1076
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
Jul 7, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
  • May 28, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • May 28, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • June 16, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-1076
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.


  • July 7, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Lizzie Fletcher

Lizzie Fletcher

Democratic Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (2)
David B. McKinley (Republican)Kelly Armstrong (Republican)

Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

Energy

Related Bills

  • S 117-1076: REGROW Act of 2021
  • S 117-2377: Energy Infrastructure Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted