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REGROW Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-1076| Senate 
| Updated: 6/16/2021
Ben Ray Luján

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Senator

New Mexico

Cosponsors (7)
Bill Cassidy (Republican)Angus S. King (Independent)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)John Cornyn (Republican)John Hoeven (Republican)

Public Lands, Forests, and Mining Subcommittee, Energy and 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
Apr 12, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Apr 12, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jun 16, 2021
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
Jul 7, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-3585
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
  • April 12, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 12, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • June 16, 2021
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.


  • July 7, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-3585
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

Energy

Related Bills

  • HR 117-3585: REGROW Act of 2021
  • S 117-2377: Energy Infrastructure Act
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REGROW Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-1076| Senate 
| Updated: 6/16/2021
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
Apr 12, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Apr 12, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jun 16, 2021
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
Jul 7, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-3585
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
  • April 12, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 12, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • June 16, 2021
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.


  • July 7, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-3585
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Ben Ray Luján

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Senator

New Mexico

Cosponsors (7)
Bill Cassidy (Republican)Angus S. King (Independent)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)John Cornyn (Republican)John Hoeven (Republican)

Public Lands, Forests, and Mining Subcommittee, Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Energy

Related Bills

  • HR 117-3585: REGROW Act of 2021
  • S 117-2377: Energy Infrastructure Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Air qualityClimate change and greenhouse gasesCongressional oversightEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental healthGovernment information and archivesIndian lands and resources rightsLand use and conservationMinority healthOil and gasPipelinesWater qualityWildlife conservation and habitat protection