HR 4014
Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2019
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Bill overview
This bill, the Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2019, aims to strengthen protections for drinking water sources related to hydraulic fracturing (fracking). It expands the definition of hydraulic fracturing under the Safe Drinking Water Act to include underground injection associated with oil, gas, and geothermal production. The bill also requires companies to disclose the chemicals they intend to use and those they actually use during fracking operations, and mandates public access to this information. Furthermore, it establishes a process for disclosing proprietary chemical formulas in medical emergencies, while preventing broad public release of such information.
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Alcee L. Hastings
Anna G. Eshoo
Barbara Lee
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