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HR 9861 United States House · 118th Congress

TREAT Water Act

The TREAT Water Act establishes a federal demonstration program to test new methods for treating "produced water" (water brought up during oil and gas drilling) at development sites. It directs the Energy Secretary to prioritize innovative, first-of-a-kind treatment approaches and technologies that reduce environmental harm. The program requires consultation with agencies like the EPA and Interior Department to evaluate these methods before broader adoption. This directly affects oil and gas operators at active drilling sites by creating a pathway to trial cleaner water management practices.
Issues: ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill directly supports oil/gas energy production through a federal program to treat drilling wastewater, reducing environmental harm while enabling operations.90% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill mandates treatment methods to reduce environmental harm from oil/gas drilling, prioritizes EPA consultation, and requires pollution control measures for produced water.95% confidence
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Sep 2024
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Introduced Sep 27, 2024 Last action Sep 27, 2024
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Yadira Caraveo
DDemocratic
CO
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Brian K. Fitzpatrick
RRepublican
PA
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