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Abandoned Well Remediation Research and Development Act

USA117th CongressS-5205| Senate 
| Updated: 12/7/2022
Ben Ray Luján

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Senator

New Mexico

Cosponsors (1)
Kevin Cramer (Republican)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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) strategies to mitigate potential environmental impacts of documented and undocumented abandoned wells.
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Timeline
Oct 7, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-4270
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 389.
Dec 7, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Dec 7, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  • October 7, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-4270
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 389.


  • December 7, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 7, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Environmental Protection

Related Bills

  • HR 117-4270: Abandoned Well Remediation Research and Development Act

Abandoned Well Remediation Research and Development Act

USA117th CongressS-5205| Senate 
| Updated: 12/7/2022
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) strategies to mitigate potential environmental impacts of documented and undocumented abandoned wells.
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Timeline
Oct 7, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-4270
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 389.
Dec 7, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Dec 7, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  • October 7, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-4270
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 389.


  • December 7, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 7, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Ben Ray Luján

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Senator

New Mexico

Cosponsors (1)
Kevin Cramer (Republican)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Environmental Protection

Related Bills

  • HR 117-4270: Abandoned Well Remediation Research and Development Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted