Abandoned Well Remediation Research and Development Act

Bill: 118-hr-4877
Sponsor: Rep. Lee, Summer L. [D-PA-12]
Introduced: 2023-07-25 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: 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

Summary:
action_date: 2023-07-25
text: 

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. The program terminates after five years.

action_date: 2023-09-22
text: 

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. The program terminates after five years.

action_date: 2024-04-30
text:  

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. The program terminates after five years.

 

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-05-01
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2024-04-30
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2024-04-30
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 333 - 75 (Roll no. 157). (text: 04/29/2024 CR H2656)
action_date: 2024-04-30
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 333 - 75 (Roll no. 157). (text: 04/29/2024 CR H2656)
action_date: 2024-04-30
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2713-2714)
action_date: 2024-04-29
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2024-04-29
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4877.
action_date: 2024-04-29
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2656-2658)
action_date: 2024-04-29
text: Mr. Lucas moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2023-09-22
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 175.
action_date: 2023-09-22
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 118-215.
action_date: 2023-09-22
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 118-215.
action_date: 2023-07-27
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 35 - 0.
action_date: 2023-07-27
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
action_date: 2023-07-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
action_date: 2023-07-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-07-25
text: Introduced in House