S 429
Abandoned Well Remediation Research and Development Act
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US Congress
Session
118th Congress (2023-2024)
Last updated at
Jun 13, 2026, 8:46 AM
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Bill overview
Abandoned Well Remediation Research and Development Act This bill requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to establish a research, development, and demonstration program concerning abandoned oil and gas wells. Under the program, DOE must work to improve (1) data collection on the location of abandoned oil or gas wells; (2) the plugging, remediation, reclamation, and repurposing of the wells; and (3) strategies to mitigate potential environmental impacts of documented and undocumented abandoned wells.
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Dianne Feinstein
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