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Abandoned Well Remediation Research and Development Act

USA118th CongressS-429| Senate 
| Updated: 2/15/2023
Ben Ray Luján

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Senator

New Mexico

Cosponsors (5)
Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)

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 (DOE) to establish a research, development, and demonstration program concerning abandoned oil and gas wells. Under the program, DOE must work to improve (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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Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-5205
Abandoned Well Remediation Research and Development Act
Feb 15, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Feb 15, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
May 1, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-4877
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-5205
    Abandoned Well Remediation Research and Development Act


  • February 15, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 15, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • May 1, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-4877
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Environmental Protection

Related Bills

  • HR 118-4877: Abandoned Well Remediation Research and Development Act
Air qualityAlternative and renewable resourcesClimate change and greenhouse gasesElectric power generation and transmissionEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchResearch and developmentWater storageWater use and supply

Abandoned Well Remediation Research and Development Act

USA118th CongressS-429| Senate 
| Updated: 2/15/2023
Abandoned Well Remediation Research and Development Act This bill requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to establish a research, development, and demonstration program concerning abandoned oil and gas wells. Under the program, DOE must work to improve (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

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-5205
Abandoned Well Remediation Research and Development Act
Feb 15, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Feb 15, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
May 1, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-4877
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-5205
    Abandoned Well Remediation Research and Development Act


  • February 15, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 15, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • May 1, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-4877
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Ben Ray Luján

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Senator

New Mexico

Cosponsors (5)
Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Environmental Protection

Related Bills

  • HR 118-4877: Abandoned Well Remediation Research and Development Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Air qualityAlternative and renewable resourcesClimate change and greenhouse gasesElectric power generation and transmissionEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchResearch and developmentWater storageWater use and supply