Official Short: Fracturing Regulations are Effective in State Hands Act

Long Title: A bill to clarify that a State has the sole authority to regulate hydraulic fracturing on Federal land within the boundaries of the State.

Sponsors: Mr. Inhofe, Ms. Murkowski, Mr. Vitter, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Risch, Mr. Hoeven and Mr. Lee

Companion Bills: H.R. 4322

Status:

• 03/28/2012: Introduced.
• 04/23/2012: Mr. Portman and Mr. Roberts added as cosponsors.

THOMAS: http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d112:S.2248: