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A bill to prohibit a Federal agency from promulgating any rule or guidance that bans hydraulic fracturing in the United States, and for other purposes.

11/29/2022, 5:16 AM

Congressional Summary of S 3459

This bill prohibits federal agencies from proposing, implementing, or finalizing a rule or guidance that bans hydraulic fracturing (i.e., fracking) in the United States. Hydraulic fracturing means a process that (1) stimulates or increases the production and recovery of oil or natural gas from a well by pumping a fluid and a propping agent (e.g., sand) at high pressure into a well to create fractures in the reservoir that the propping agent holds open, and (2) increases the surface of the formation available for oil and natural gas to flow into the well.

Current Status of Bill S 3459

Bill S 3459 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since January 10, 2022. Bill S 3459 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on January 10, 2022.  Bill S 3459's most recent activity was Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 239. as of January 18, 2022

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 3459

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 3459

Primary Policy Focus

Energy

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 3459

A bill to prohibit a Federal agency from promulgating any rule or guidance that bans hydraulic fracturing in the United States, and for other purposes.
A bill to prohibit a Federal agency from promulgating any rule or guidance that bans hydraulic fracturing in the United States, and for other purposes.

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