HR4811-118

Introduced

To amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to require testing of underground sources of drinking water in connection with hydraulic fracturing operations, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Jul 20, 2023

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to require testing of underground sources of drinking water in connection with hydraulic fracturing operations, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers. The main policy domain is Energy, Environment, Labor.

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 H869778852B8045F8B0A386BCFB82DE63: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safe Hydration is an American Right in Energy Development Act of 2023.
  • Section HFE2ABD7C18074BF29953EBFCADD9DE22: 2. Testing of underground drinking water sources in connection with hydraulic fracturing operations Section 1421(b)(1) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42...
  • Section HFD75228742214B46AE442D4739DD3FE3: 1421A. Testing of underground drinking water sources in connection with hydraulic fracturing operations Regulations under section 1421(a) for State underground...

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 amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to require testing of underground sources of drinking water in connection with hydraulic fracturing operations, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers.

Key Policy Areas

Energy, Environment, Labor

Primary Purpose

This bill, To amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to require testing of underground sources of drinking water in connection with hydraulic fracturing operations, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers.

Policy Domains

Energy Environment Labor

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. Schakowsky (for herself, Mr. Cartwright, Ms. Clarke of New …

Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Energy Environment Labor
Actor Mappings
"the_administrator"
→ The Administrator identified in the operative section

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