FEDERAL LEVEL LEGISLATIVE RESOURCES:

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Current Legislation Related to Hydrofracturing:

H.R.1084: Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2011
Sponsor: Rep DeGette, Diana [CO-1] (introduced 3/15/2011)      Cosponsors (71) 
Committees: House Energy and Commerce 
Latest Major Action: 3/21/2011 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy.

H.R.1425: Creating Jobs Through Small Business Innovation Act of 2011
Sponsor: Rep Ellmers, Renee L. [NC-2] (introduced 4/7/2011)      Cosponsors (26) 
Committees: House Science, Space, and Technology; House Small Business; House Armed Services 
House Reports: 112-90 Part 1, 112-90 Part 2
Latest Major Action: 7/1/2011 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 85.

H.R.2133: FUEL Act
Sponsor: Rep Matheson, Jim [UT-2] (introduced 6/3/2011)      Cosponsors (None) 
Committees: House Energy and Commerce; House Natural Resources; House Science, Space, and Technology; House Agriculture 
Latest Major Action: 6/27/2011 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Energy, and Forestry.

H.R.4322: To clarify that a State has the sole authority to regulate hydraulic fracturing on Federal land within the boundaries of the State.
Sponsor: Rep Gohmert, Louie [TX-1] (introduced 3/29/2012)      Cosponsors (35) 
Committees: House Natural Resources; House Agriculture; House Transportation and Infrastructure; House Energy and Commerce 
Latest Major Action: 4/30/2012 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy.

H.AMDT.1292 to H.R.4480 An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 112-540 to exclude hydraulic fracturing activities within 1,000 feet of a primary or secondary school. 
Sponsor: Rep Polis, Jared [CO-2] (introduced 6/20/2012)      Cosponsors (None) 
Latest Major Action: 6/20/2012 House amendment not agreed to. Status: On agreeing to the Polis amendment (A002) Failed by voice vote.

 S.587: FRAC Act
Sponsor: Sen Casey, Robert P., Jr. [PA] (introduced 3/15/2011)      Cosponsors (11) 
Committees: Senate Environment and Public Works 
Latest Major Action: 4/12/2011 Senate committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Committee on Environment and Public Works. Hearings held with the Subcommittee on Water and Wildlife.

S.2248: Fracturing Regulations are Effective in State Hands Act
Sponsor: Sen Inhofe, James M. [OK] (introduced 3/28/2012)      Cosponsors (9) 
Committees: Senate Energy and Natural Resources 
Latest Major Action: 3/28/2012 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Below is a sample of federal hearings from the last few years from the Government Printing Office.  

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