Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2025
Rep. DeGette Introduces the FRAC Act to End Fracking Exemption from Safe Drinking Water Act
This bill was recently introduced and is currently being reviewed by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. It is in the early stages of the legislative process and is considered active. There are no upcoming votes or hearings scheduled at this time.
Legislative Progress
This bill has been introduced in previous years and faces strong opposition from the oil and gas industry and many lawmakers. It rarely moves past the committee stage.
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Small and mid-size oil and gas companies that rely on fracking would face new compliance costs from chemical disclosure requirements and federal regulation under the Safe Drinking Water Act. These companies would need to track, document, and report every chemical used before and after each fracking operation, adding administrative burden that larger companies may absorb more easily.
“A person conducting hydraulic fracturing operations shall disclose to the State (or the Administrator if the Administrator has primary enforcement responsibility in the State)”
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
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Congressional Bill
Official Title
Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2025
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