Abandoned Well Remediation Research and Development Act
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
2025-03-03
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Plain-English Summary
The bill would fund research and development projects to find better ways to safely seal and clean up abandoned oil and gas wells that pose environmental risks. This would help states and companies develop new technologies and methods to prevent these wells from leaking harmful substances into groundwater and the atmosphere. The funding would support scientists and engineers working on solutions to address thousands of abandoned wells scattered across the country.
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