Bill Sponsor
House Bill 4014
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jul 25, 2019
Overview
Text
Introduced
Jul 25, 2019
Latest Action
Jul 26, 2019
Origin Chamber
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Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
4014
Congress
116
Policy Area
Environmental Protection
Environmental Protection
Primary focus of measure is regulation of pollution including from hazardous substances and radioactive releases; climate change and greenhouse gases; environmental assessment and research; solid waste and recycling; ecology. Measures concerning energy exploration, efficiency, and conservation may fall under Energy policy area.
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House Votes (0)
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No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2019

This bill revises drinking water requirements concerning hydraulic fracturing (fracking) operations.

Specifically, the bill gives the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) the authority to protect groundwater sources (e.g., wells) from certain pollution risks posed by fracking operations.

The bill also establishes requirements for disclosing the chemicals intended for use in fracking operations as well as the chemicals actually used in the operations. If the proprietary chemical formulas of chemicals used in fracking operations are necessary for treatment in medical emergencies, then the operations must disclose the formulas or the specific chemical identities of trade secret chemicals to the state, the EPA, or the treating physicians or nurses upon request, regardless of whether written statements of need or confidentiality agreements have been provided.

Text (1)
July 25, 2019
Actions (3)
07/26/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
07/25/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
07/25/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:50:20 PM