House Bill 4877 - Abandoned Well Remediation Research and Development Act

Purpose and Summary

Chamber: House

Introduced date: 2023-07-25

Recent Activity

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Alternative Names

Abandoned Well Remediation Research and Development Act

Abandoned Well Remediation Research and Development Act

Abandoned Well Remediation Research and Development Act

Abandoned Well Remediation Research and Development Act

To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to direct the Secretary of Energy to carry out a research, development, and demonstration program with respect to abandoned wells, and for other purposes.

Associated Legislation

Abandoned Well Remediation Research and Development Act

Policy Areas

Environmental Protection

Potential Impact

Air quality

Alternative and renewable resources

Climate change and greenhouse gases

Electric power generation and transmission

Environmental assessment, monitoring, research

Research and development

Water storage

Water use and supply

Sponsors and Supporters

Rep. Lee, Summer L. [D-PA-12]

Cosponsors and Supporters

Rep. Bice, Stephanie I. [R-OK-5]

Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2]

Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11]

Rep. Leger Fernandez, Teresa [D-NM-3]

Rep. Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC-4]

Rep. Frost, Maxwell [D-FL-10]

Committees and Subcommittees

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Science, Space, and Technology Committee

Variations and Revisions