S19-118

Introduced

To clarify that a State has the sole authority to regulate hydraulic fracturing on Federal land within the boundaries of the State.

118th Congress Introduced Jan 23, 2023

Analysis under review: This bill has generated analysis that may be too generic or incomplete. Clause-level evidence remains available below.

Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill defines definition of Federal land In this Act, the term Federal land means— public lands (as defined in section 103 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C and requires state authority A State shall have the sole authority to promulgate or enforce any regulation, guidance, or permit requirement regarding the treatment of a well by the application of fluids under pressure. It relies on definition changes, compliance mandates, product standards, and delegation of rulemaking. The main policy areas are Regulated Industries and Energy.

Who Benefits and How

Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill could face reduced risk and Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Oil and gas producers, refiners, or users affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Natural gas companies and customers affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.

Key Provisions

  • Defines definition of Federal land In this Act, the term Federal land means— public lands (as defined in section 103 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C.
  • Requires state authority A State shall have the sole authority to promulgate or enforce any regulation, guidance, or permit requirement regarding the treatment of a well by the application of fluids under pressure...

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

The bill defines definition of Federal land In this Act, the term Federal land means— public lands (as defined in section 103 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C and requires state authority A State shall have the sole authority to promulgate or enforce any regulation, guidance, or permit requirement regarding the treatment of a well by the application of fluids under pressure.

Key Policy Areas

Regulated Industries, Energy

Primary Purpose

The bill defines definition of Federal land In this Act, the term Federal land means— public lands (as defined in section 103 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C and requires state authority A State shall have the sole authority to promulgate or enforce any regulation, guidance, or permit requirement regarding the treatment of a well by the application of fluids under pressure.

Policy Domains

Regulated Industries Energy

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill
  • Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
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Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill:
Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause:
Identified Costs
  • Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
  • Oil and gas producers, refiners, or users affected by the bill
  • Natural gas companies and customers affected by the bill
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Natural gas companies and customers affected by the bill:
Oil and gas producers, refiners, or users affected by the bill:
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause:

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Jan 23, 2023

Mr. Mullin introduced the following bill; which was read twice …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

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Domains
Regulated Industries Energy

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