Bill109th CongressFiled Apr 18, 2005Environmental Protection
S. 837
A bill to amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to clarify the definition of the term "underground injection".
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Apr 18, 2005)
Amends the Safe Drinking Water Act to exclude from the definition of "underground injection" (the subsurface emplacement of fluids by well injection) the underground injection of fluids or propping agents pursuant to hydraulic fracturing operations related to oil or gas production activities.
What just happenedApr 18, 2005
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK](R-OK)Sponsor
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- Introduced in SenateApr 18, 2005
- Apr 18, 2005IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Environment and Public Works Committee - Apr 18, 2005IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate