HR 2133 United States House · 117th Congress

FRESHER Act of 2021

Summary

Focused Reduction of Effluence and Stormwater runoff through Hydrofracking Environmental Regulation Act of 2021 or the FRESHER Act of 2021 This bill addresses stormwater runoff from mining, oil, or gas operations. Specifically, it eliminates a prohibition on the Environmental Protection Agency from requiring a permit under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System for discharges of certain collected, uncontaminated stormwater runoff from mining operations or oil and gas operations. In addition, the Department of the Interior must study stormwater runoff associated with oil or gas operations, including an analysis of (1) measurable contamination, (2) groundwater resources, and (3) the susceptibility of aquifers to contamination from stormwater runoff associated with the operations.

Issues: ✓ Environment

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

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Mar 2021

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Introduced Mar 23, 2021 Last action Mar 24, 2021

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Mar 24, 2021

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

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Mar 23, 2021

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Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

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Mar 23, 2021

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1 primary · 39 co-sponsors