To direct the Secretary of Energy to restrict certain grants to any State that has in effect a law prohibiting hydraulic fracturing within such State, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill requires makes states ineligible for federal energy efficiency grants (under Section 545(c) of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007) if they establish or enforce a ban on hydraulic fracturing (fracking). It relies on exemptions and compliance mandates. The main policy areas are Energy and Environment.
Who Benefits and How
Oil & gas extraction companies operating in states considering fracking bans could face fewer barriers, Hydraulic fracturing service providers (e.g., Halliburton, Schlumberger) could gain revenue opportunities, and States without fracking bans could gain revenue opportunities.
Who Bears the Burden and How
States with existing or potential hydraulic fracturing bans (e.g., New York, Vermont, Maryland) could lose revenue opportunities, State environmental regulatory agencies would take on compliance duties, and Environmental advocacy organizations could face higher barriers.
Key Provisions
- Requires makes states ineligible for federal energy efficiency grants (under Section 545(c) of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007) if they establish or enforce a ban on hydraulic fracturing (fracking).
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill requires makes states ineligible for federal energy efficiency grants (under Section 545(c) of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007) if they establish or enforce a ban on hydraulic fracturing (fracking).
Key Policy Areas
Energy, Environment
Primary Purpose
The bill requires makes states ineligible for federal energy efficiency grants (under Section 545(c) of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007) if they establish or enforce a ban on hydraulic fracturing (fracking).
Policy Domains
Full Bill - Amendment to Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007
Identified Gains
- Oil & gas extraction companies operating in states considering fracking bans
- Hydraulic fracturing service providers (e.g., Halliburton, Schlumberger)
- States without fracking bans
Identified Costs
- States with existing or potential hydraulic fracturing bans (e.g., New York, Vermont, Maryland)
- State environmental regulatory agencies
- Environmental advocacy organizations
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMs. Tenney introduced the following bill; which was referred to …
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
States with existing or potential hydraulic fracturing bans (e.g., New York, Vermont, Maryland), States without fracking bans
Positive-direction: States without fracking bans
Negative-direction: States with existing or potential hydraulic fracturing bans (e.g., New York, Vermont, Maryland)
Hydraulic fracturing service providers (e.g., Halliburton, Schlumberger), Oil & gas extraction companies operating in states considering fracking bans
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of Energy
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
As defined in section 60.5430a of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulation)
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