HR4785-118

Introduced

To repeal the exemption for hydraulic fracturing in the Safe Drinking Water Act, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Jul 20, 2023

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To repeal the exemption for hydraulic fracturing in the Safe Drinking Water Act, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers. The main policy domain is Energy, Technology, Healthcare.

Who Benefits and How

energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section H918E7808244F4E2BB0EAD0C8CA98B930: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2023.
  • Section H9A7163415F7541C489B2BF52FA8C12A3: 2. Regulation of hydraulic fracturing Section 1421(d)(1) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300h(d)(1)) is amended by striking subparagraph (B) and...

Evidence Chain:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.

At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To repeal the exemption for hydraulic fracturing in the Safe Drinking Water Act, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers.

Key Policy Areas

Energy, Technology, Healthcare

Primary Purpose

This bill, To repeal the exemption for hydraulic fracturing in the Safe Drinking Water Act, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers.

Policy Domains

Energy Technology Healthcare

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers
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energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers:
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers
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federal implementing agencies:
energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers:

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Jul 20, 2023

Ms. DeGette (for herself, Mr. Cartwright, Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. Clarke …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Energy Technology Healthcare
Actor Mappings
"the_administrator"
→ The Administrator identified in the operative section

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