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H.R. 4270, the Abandoned Well Remediation Research and Development Act
Summary
This bill will amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to direct the Secretary of Energy to carry out a research, development, and demonstration program to improve data on the location of abandoned wells; processes of plugging, reclaiming, and repurposing wells; and the ability to mitigate the potential environmental impacts of leaking wells.
Status
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