Pipeline · Bill → Law
Step 1
Introduced
Jul 25, 2023
Step 2
Referred
Jul 25, 2023
Science · Energy and Natural Resources
Step 3
Committee
Jul 27, 2023
Reported out
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House floor
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Senate
May 1, 2024
Step 6
Resolve Changes
Step 7
Signed
SummaryCRS Summary
This bill requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to establish a research, development, and demonstration program concerning abandoned oil and gas wells. Under the program, DOE must work to improve (1) data collection on the location of abandoned oil or gas wells; (2) the plugging, remediation, reclamation, and repurposing of the wells; and (3) strategies to mitigate potential environmental impacts of documented and undocumented abandoned wells. The program terminates after five years.
Roll Call Votes · 1
Timeline · 14 actions
May 1, 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Apr 30, 2024
Considered as unfinished business.
Apr 30, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 333 - 75 (Roll no. 157).ROLL CALLpass
Apr 30, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 29, 2024
Mr. Lucas moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Apr 29, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Apr 29, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4877.
Apr 29, 2024
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Sep 22, 2023
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 118-215.
Sep 22, 2023
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 175.
Jul 27, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jul 27, 2023
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 35 - 0.
Jul 25, 2023
Introduced in House
Jul 25, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.