Open Congress : Blog Articles for H.R.2766 Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2009

How US Natural Gas Can Expand Safely

2010-12-19T19:00:00Z

Indeed, the EPA, prompted by bill HR 2766, recently began a major investigation into fracking and subpoenaed nine oil services companies to disclose the contents of their fracking fluids. While this is certainly welcome news, ...

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Failures of State/Federal Government in Protecting Communities and ...

2010-12-13T19:00:00Z

The current 111th congress has let HR 2766 and S 1215 (bills that remove the fracking fluids exemption from the SDWA) stagnate in committee. NYS ECL Article 23, Title 3, Section 23-0303 removed home rule from local communities. ...

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Sierra Club Allegheny Group » Natural Gas in the US Senate

2010-12-11T19:00:00Z

A corresponding House bill “Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals” bill HR 2766 is also stuck in committee. In their letter to Senator Reid the environmental groups wrote: “We believe that legislation that promotes such a ...

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Homeland Security Places The Hulk On Terror Watchlist | Far From ...

2010-11-29T19:00:00Z

The FRAC Act, twin bills in the Senate (S 1215) and House (HR 2766), will require disclosure and monitoring of the chemicals used in Hydraulic Fracturing. To get involved you can contact your elected representatives and ask them to ...

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Gasland Trailer (Extended re-edit) | Invisble Empire

2010-11-20T19:00:00Z

FORCE THEM TO SUPPORT H.R 2766. THE FRACK ACT. Do it now, before the price of water is like a 1000 times higher… Don't let THEM kill our future for PROFIT. PEOPLE IN EUROPE WAKE UP – POLEN IS BEING FRACKED ALREADY. TAKE ACTION! ...

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CBS 60 Minutes Segment: Shaleionares « Butner Blogspot

2010-11-17T19:00:00Z

Very simply, S.1215 and H.R. 2766, The Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals (FRAC) Act, would repeal the industry's exemption from the Safe Drinking Water Act. Use this Sierra Club online action form email your member of ...

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Natural Gas Fracking Threatens Drinking Water (Video)

2010-11-16T19:00:00Z

The Untold Story « GDACC

2010-11-16T19:00:00Z

2) Before December 31 meet with your incoming U.S. Senators and Representative to ask if they will sponsor or co-sponsor legislation like the current FRAC Act (H.R. 2766 and S. 1215) to repeal the exemption the gas industry has from the ...

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Mounting Evidence That The Gas Industry Is Polluting Our Water ...

2010-11-07T19:00:00Z

They are also mounting a strong opposition to the Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act (H.R. 2766). It's not surprising that they don't want you to see “Gaslands”. Here's a trailer: ...

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Climate our Fraching IN - Politics & Current Affairs Forum

2010-11-03T20:00:00Z

Twin bills have been introduced in the House and Senate (H.R. 2766 and S. 1215) to amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to give the Environmental Protection Agency the authority to regulate the process of hydraulic fracturing and require ...

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Dimock Natural Gas Drilling | HoloWater.com - Create Your Own ...

2010-11-03T20:00:00Z

Tell them to adopt in the Frac-bill (HR 2766) and (S. 1215). They are demanding a moratorium on the level of the eye state of flow, hydraulic fracturing compl? Ment? Can be brought arr t? FULLY. Pennsylvania, explained?, Please give ...

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Ugly Reality of FrackingMonday - Nov 05,2010

2010-11-03T20:00:00Z

</P></blockquote> <P>Companion legislation (S.1215/HR2766) – the <em>Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals (FRAC) Act</em> – is currently before Congress to require regulation of hydraulic fracturing under t

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ok U S » Blog Archive » Congress to Investigate Safety of Natural ...

2010-10-06T20:00:00Z

FORCE THEM TO SUPPORT H.R 2766. THE FRACK ACT. Do it now, before the price of water is like a 1000 times higher… Don't let THEM KILL our future for PROFIT. PEOPLE IN EUROPE WAKE UP – POLEN IS BEING FRACKED ALREADY. TAKE ACTION! ...

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Graham Spanier, Gasland and the FRAC Act

2010-10-03T20:00:00Z

The first step in this direction is the so-called FRAC Act (HR 2766: Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act; S. 1215: Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act), which aims to repel the exemptions from ...

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Big Oil And Corporate Polluters Spent Over $500 Million To Kill ...

2010-10-02T20:00:00Z

Opposition to a “Community Right to Know” requirement that shale gas producers publicly report on the toxic chemicals they use to “frack” rock to produce natural gas, Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act, H.R. 2766 ...

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Big Oil And Corporate Polluters Spent Over $500 Million To Kill ...

2010-10-02T20:00:00Z

Dirty Money: Big Oil and corporate polluters spent over $500 ...

2010-09-29T20:00:00Z

Oil companies and special interests spend millions to oppose ...

2010-09-28T20:00:00Z

... Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act, HR 2766 Restrictions on the use of oil produced from highly polluting tar sands Increases in energy efficiency and deployment of wind, sun, and other renewable energy sources ...

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Opinion: Follow the money (and the trail of oil)

2010-09-27T20:00:00Z

... Opposition to a “Community Right to Know” requirement that shale gas producers publicly report on the toxic chemicals they use to “frack” rock to produce natural gas, Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act, HR 2766 ...

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Dirty Money: Big Oil and corporate polluters spent over $500 ...

2010-09-26T20:00:00Z

Act Green: New CAPAF Report: Big Oil & Friends Spend Over $500 ...

2010-09-26T20:00:00Z

Dirty Money

2010-09-25T20:00:00Z

On the Threshold of a Fracking Nightmare

2010-09-25T20:00:00Z

1) to recognize the leadership of longtime environmental warrior Congressman Maurice Hinchey (D-NY), who sponsored the legislation to conduct the EPA study, as well as the “Frack Act” (HR 2766) to regulate fracking; ...

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x At Last, The EPA Weighs In on Fracking -- Seeking Alpha

2010-09-23T20:00:00Z

The agency does have some justification for taking a more active evaluation approach, because of the Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals (FRAC) Act of 2009 introduced in both houses of Congress (S.R. 1215/ H.R. 2766). ...

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The Horrors of Hydraulic Fracturing | The Global Warming Statistics

2010-09-21T20:00:00Z

Legislation has been introduced—the Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act (H.R. 2766), (S. 1215)—to both houses of the the United States Congress on June 9, 2009, that will help close the Halliburton loophole. ...

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The Horrors of Hydraulic Fracturing – EcoLocalizer

2010-09-21T20:00:00Z

Dimock Natural Gas Drilling

2010-09-15T20:00:00Z

Tell them to enact the frac act (H.R.2766) and (S.1215). Urge them to move towards a moratorium at the state level until hydraulic fracturing can be stopped completely. In Pennsylvania, tell your house reps. to approve house bills2213 ...

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H.R. 2766 [110th]: National Dairy Equity Act of 2007 (GovTrack.us)

2010-09-15T20:00:00Z

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Energy blogs » Blog Archive » Dimock Natural Gas Drilling

2010-09-04T20:00:00Z

Mother Earth News Service - PickensPlan

2010-09-01T20:00:00Z

Comment by Jeffrey Michael Paganini Captain just now Delete Comment The Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act (H.R. 2766), (S. 1215)—was introduced to both houses of the the United States Congress on June 9, 2009, ...

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Lehigh Valley Independent: Towne Challenges Dent to Co-Sponsor ...

2010-08-22T20:00:00Z

Jake says if he were in Congress he would co-sponsor H.R. 2766, the Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals (FRAC) Act of 2009, and he is urging incumbent Republican Charlie Dent to sign on to the bill. Here's the key bit: ...

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Arkansans for Gas Drilling Accountability: Josh Fox Creates a ...

2010-08-21T20:00:00Z

Tell them to PLEASE join us as a co-sponsor of the FRAC Act (S.1215/HR.2766) and help make sure that oil and gas production is carried out in a responsible manner. Respectfully, Trish May. August 26, 2010 1:35 PM ...

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Environmental Legislation: Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA ...

2010-08-15T20:00:00Z

Two bills (H.R. 2766 and S. 1215), referred to as the FRAC Act, have been introduced to explicitly authorize regulation of this practice under the SDWA underground injection control program. . Date of Report: July 27, 2010 ...

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Fracking 101: “Will the boom in natural gas drilling contaminate ...

2010-08-15T20:00:00Z

The House version (HR 2766) was introduced by Reps. Diana Degette, Jared Polis, and Maurice Hinchey. Sens. Bob Casey and Chuck Schumer introduced the bill to the Senate (S.1215). Both bills remain in Committee ...

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Penny Hill Press » Blog Archive » Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA ...

2010-08-15T20:00:00Z

Frack Attack - Michael Brune's blog - Sierra Club

2010-08-10T20:00:00Z

The FRAC Act, H.R. 2766, the Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act, would eliminate the exemption of fracking from the Safe Drinking Water Act. I wrote my legislators asking them to support this act, and then wrote ...

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Sermons: Rev. Darcey Laine: Water is Life (August 8, 2010)

2010-08-07T20:00:00Z

This is why we need to keep working to close the Halliburton Loophole by keeping the pressure on our federal legislators to pass legislation such as H.R. 2766/S. 1215 “The Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2009 ...

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Groups want more information on 'fracking' « Summit County ...

2010-08-06T20:00:00Z

Fracking for Natural Gas and Oil May Have Broken the Law ...

2010-08-04T20:00:00Z

Say NO To “Fracking” - Dutchess County Democratic Committee

2010-08-03T20:00:00Z

Currently there are bills in Congress (S 1215 and HR 2766) that would remove fracking from federal exemptions and call for the disclosure and monitoring of the chemicals used in the fracking process. Chuck Schumer is a sponsor in the ...

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Big Oil profits targeted to kill Spill Bill

2010-08-01T20:00:00Z

... HR 2454;; proposals to close some tax loopholes that save oil companies billions of dollars;; efforts to require shale gas producers to publicly report on the toxic chemicals they use to “frack” rock to produce the gas, HR 2766; ...

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Big Oil profits targeted to kill Spill Bill

2010-08-01T20:00:00Z

Bills, bills, bills! - Thieves in the Temple.

2010-07-29T20:00:00Z

... and would also take some steps toward forcing oil/gas corporations to comply with environmental laws, though I presume we'd still need the DiGette/Casey bill (H.R. 2766/S. 1215) to close the gas loophole fully. ...

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Rebranding Tap Water: NYC Water-On-the-Go Campaign | Triple Pundit ...

2010-07-25T20:00:00Z

Companion legislation (S.1215/H.R.2766) – the Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals (FRAC) Act – is currently before Congress to require regulation of hydraulic fracturing under the federal US Safe Drinking Water Act, ...

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Written Petitions | Close the Hole

2010-07-25T20:00:00Z

We need your help to pass the FRAC Act – twin bills in the Senate (S 1215) and House (HR 2766) that remove the exemption to the Safe Drinking Water Act for fracking and call for the disclosure and monitoring of the chemicals used in the ...

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Rebranding Tap Water: NYC Water-On-the-Go Campaign | Triple Pundit ...

2010-07-25T20:00:00Z

Companion legislation (S.1215/H.R.2766) - the Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals (FRAC) Act - is currently before Congress to require regulation of hydraulic fracturing under the federal US Safe Drinking Water Act, ...

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Please Watch 'Gasland'

2010-07-24T20:00:00Z

One step in the right direction would be for Congress to pass HR 2766 and S. 1215 which would repeal the exemption for hydraulic fracturing in the Safe Drinking Water Act and get the EPA on board. If you haven't seen it, I hope you will ...

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Alliance for Democracy e-News: July 22, 2010‏ « Alliance for Democracy

2010-07-24T20:00:00Z

Diana DeGette (D-CO)'s HR 2766 – the Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2009 (FRAC Act). Help end the natural gas industry's toxic assault on clean drinking water, the environment, and public health. ...

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NYS Celebrities Stoke Fiery Debate Over Gas Drilling at Albany ...

2010-07-21T20:00:00Z

Do you know that Bill H.R. 2766 was started in June 2009 in the US House Of Representatives to repeal all those exemptions, but has been stuck in the US House every since for some unknown reason ? May the solar force be with you forever ...

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Marcellus Shale: What the Frack? « Democratic Spirit Cafe'

2010-07-17T20:00:00Z

The Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act (H.R. 2766), (S. 1215), also known as the FRAC Act, was introduced to both houses of the the United States Congress on June 9, 2009. The House bill was introduced by ...

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Natural Gas Company's Disclosure Decision Could Change…

2010-07-15T20:00:00Z

Her bill (HR 2766) would also require companies to tell regulators the “chemical constituents” in their fracturing fluid, but not the formulas for how those chemicals are mixed together. The legislation would order regulators to make ...

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Natural Gas Industry, Panacea or Toxic Destroyer of America …

2010-07-09T20:00:00Z

“The Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act (HR 2766), (S. 1215)—was introduced to both houses of the the United States Congress on June 9, 2009, and aims to repeal the exemption for hydraulic fracturing in the Safe ...

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Renewed Call to end Oil Company Tax Breaks – After Gutenberg

2010-07-04T20:00:00Z

... H.R. 2454;; proposals to close some tax loopholes that save oil companies billions of dollars;; efforts to require shale gas producers to publicly report on the toxic chemicals they use to “frack” rock to produce the gas, H.R. 2766; ...

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Fracking for Natural Gas; A Discussion with Lester Brown

2010-06-29T20:00:00Z

Does anyone know that Bill H.R. 2766 was started in the US House Of Representatives in June 2009 to repeal all the exemptions to environmental regulations (clean water act, clean air act, superfund act, etc.), but has been stuck in the ...

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Earthbeat Radio » Blog Archive » Fracking for Natural Gas; A ...

2010-06-29T20:00:00Z

Gasland: Natural Gas Documentary Shows Flaming Water ...

2010-06-29T01:00:00Z

http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s1215/show · http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h2766/show · Reply. Crystal 409 days ago. Watched this video and almost Hit the floor! I Knew all of this was not good, The way my ... -

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Gasland: Natural Gas Documentary Shows Flaming Water | Sustainablog

2010-06-28T20:00:00Z

Go to the open congress website and show your support for the Frack Act. S.1215 – Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals (FRAC) Act and H.R.2766 – Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2009. ...

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Roasted Vegetable Gazpacho plus a “Tomatini” Bonus « Cook, Shoot ...

2010-06-28T20:00:00Z

Subject: Support the "Frac Act" S-1215 and HR-2766 keep NY water safe Call Sen. Chuck Schumer, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, Rep. Maurice Hinchey 5 days ago; Fancy Food show at the Javits next week. Great for foodies and food business ...

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ruderod @ 2010-06-28T06:32:00

2010-06-27T20:00:00Z

The Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act (HR 2766), (S. 1215)—was introduced to both houses of the the United States Congress on June 9, 2009, and aims to repeal the exemption for hydraulic fracturing in the Safe ...

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Gasland, The Movie. Yea or Nea????? - US Message Board - Political ...

2010-06-24T20:00:00Z

The Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act (H.R. 2766), (S. 1215) -- dubbed the FRAC Act—was introduced to both houses of the the United States Congress on June 9, 2009, and aims to repeal the exemption for hydraulic ...

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Gasland

2010-06-23T20:00:00Z

We can contact elected officials and let them know we support the Frac Act: twin bills in the Senate (S 1215) and House (HR 2766) that remove the exemption to the Safe Drinking Water Act for fracking and call for the disclosure and ...

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Natural Gas Industry, Panacea or Toxic Destroyer of America ...

2010-06-23T20:00:00Z

“The Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act (H.R. 2766), (S. 1215)—was introduced to both houses of the the United States Congress on June 9, 2009, and aims to repeal the exemption for hydraulic fracturing in the Safe ...

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Your land, my land, Gasland.

2010-06-21T20:00:00Z

The Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act (HR 2766), (S. 1215)—was introduced to both houses of the United States Congress on June 9, 2009, and aims to repeal the exemption for hydraulic fracturing in the Safe ...

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FRAC ACT…How you can help!

2010-06-21T20:00:00Z

I urge you to co-sponsor the FRAC Act (S.1215/HR.2766), legislation to repeal the exemption for hydraulic fracturing in the Safe Drinking Water Act and require disclosure of the chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing fluids. ...

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Bluedaze: DRILLING REFORM FOR TEXAS: FRAC Act update

2010-06-21T20:00:00Z

H.R.2766. Title: Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2009. Sponsor: Rep DeGette, Diana [CO-1] (introduced 6/9/2009) Cosponsors (58) Related Bills: S.1215. Latest Major Action: 6/9/2009 Referred to House committee ...

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In Fracking Debate,' Disclosure' Is in the Eye of the Beholder

2010-06-20T20:00:00Z

has pending legislation to rescind fracturing's exemption from regulation under the Safe Drinking Water Act. Her bill (HR 2766) would also require companies ...

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GasLand - US Message Board - Political Discussion Forum

2010-06-20T20:00:00Z

Environmental Legislation: Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA ...

2010-06-19T20:00:00Z

Penny Hill Press » Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA): Selected ...

2010-06-19T20:00:00Z

Joe Sestak Calls for Balanced Approach on Marcellus Shale | Erie ...

2010-06-13T20:00:00Z

H.R. 2766, The Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals (FRAC) Act, is a companion bill to S. 1215, introduced by Senator Bob Casey. Both bills are currently in committee. "Natural gas drilling should be pursued, ...

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Protect the Endless Mountains of Northeastern PA: Tell your ...

2010-06-05T20:00:00Z

... (HR 2766) to close the so-called "Halliburton" loophole in the Safe Drinking Water Act that allows oil and gas drillers to inject hazardous materials -- unchecked -- directly into or adjacent to underground drinking water supplies. ...

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Goat Cheese Stuffed Jalapenos Wrapped in Bacon « Cook, Shoot, Eat ...

2010-06-03T20:00:00Z

Subject: Support the "Frac Act" S-1215 and HR-2766 keep NY water safe Call Sen. Chuck Schumer, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, Rep. Maurice Hinchey 3 days ago; Fancy Food show at the Javits next week. Great for foodies and food business ...

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News From Nockamixon

2010-06-02T20:00:00Z

The other was to contact members of the US Congress to co-sponsor and support legislation on HR 2766 and S. 1215 that would close the loop hole and regulate Hydraulic fracturing of gas and oil under the Safe Drinking Water Act requiring ...

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West Virginia Highlands Voice » TWO WV RIVERS “MOST ENDANGERED”

2010-06-02T20:00:00Z

The public is also encouraged to support federal legislation called the Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals (FRAC) Act of 2009 (S. 1215/H.R. 2766) introduced by Senator Robert Casey (D-PA), Senator Charles Schumer ...

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Upper Delaware Named America's #1 Most Endangered River

2010-06-02T20:00:00Z

At the federal level, the Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals (FRAC) Act of 2009 (S. 1215/H.R. 2766) was introduced by Senator Robert Casey (D-PA), Senator Charles Schumer (D-NY), Representative Diana DeGette (D-CO), ...

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Rebecca Wodder: Turning Endangered Rivers Into Success Stories

2010-06-01T20:00:00Z

... public health and wildlife — which is why each of us today should pick up the phone and call our representatives in Congress, urging them to pass the Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2009 (S.1215/HR 2766). ...

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Rebecca Wodder: Turning Endangered Rivers Into Success Stories

2010-06-01T20:00:00Z

... health and wildlife -- which is why each of us today should pick up the phone and call our representatives in Congress, urging them to pass the Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2009 (S.1215/H.R. 2766). ...

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Citrus Grilled Shrimp Salad « Cook, Shoot, Eat…a food ...

2010-05-31T20:00:00Z

Subject: Support the "Frac Act" S-1215 and HR-2766 keep NY water safe Call Sen. Chuck Schumer, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, Rep. Maurice Hinchey 2 days ago; Fancy Food show at the Javits next week. Great for foodies and food business ...

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Preserving Energy's (and the Economy's) Big Success Story

2010-05-25T20:00:00Z

DeGette is the sponsor of HR 2766, which would replace proven state regulation of the practice with EPA regulation. The National Association of Manufacturers' Keith McCoy, our vice president of resource policy, wrote a letter to the ...

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ICYMI – Rep. DeGette Withdraws Potentially Destructive Amendment ...

2010-05-25T20:00:00Z

“The amendment … is expected to include language taken from H.R. 2766, and will seek to rewrite the Safe Drinking Water Act in a manner that will limit energy producers' ability to deploy a key technology, known as hydraulic fracturing, ...

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Energy & Commerce Markup Likely to Include Job-Killing Amendment ...

2010-05-23T20:00:00Z

will include language taken from H.R. 2766, which the committee has not acted upon in any discernable way since the legislation's introduction nearly a year ago. Drafts of the proposed amendment text which have surfaced indicate it will ...

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Lobster and Corn Bruschetta « Cook, Shoot, Eat…a food ...

2010-05-20T20:00:00Z

Subject: Support the "Frac Act" S-1215 and HR-2766 keep NY water safe Call Sen. Chuck Schumer, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, Rep. Maurice Hinchey 4 days ago; Fancy Food show at the Javits next week. Great for foodies and food business ...

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Perfect Summer Fare: Lobster Rolls « Cook, Shoot, Eat…a food ...

2010-05-11T20:00:00Z

Subject: Support the "Frac Act" S-1215 and HR-2766 keep NY water safe Call Sen. Chuck Schumer, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, Rep. Maurice Hinchey 18 hours ago; Fancy Food show at the Javits next week. Great for foodies and food business ...

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Challenging Dogma - Spring 2010: Making The Safe Drinking Water ...

2010-05-06T20:00:00Z

“H.R. 2766: Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2009.” http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h111-2766 12. Heare, S. F. “Hydraulic Fracturing: Regulatory and Policy Considerations. ...

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Natual Gas Facts - PickensPlan

2010-04-27T20:00:00Z

Thank you for contacting me to share your support for H.R. 2766, the Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals (FRAC) Act of 2009. I appreciate hearing from you and welcome the opportunity to respond... cont. ...

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The Ugly Reality of Fracking

2010-04-19T20:00:00Z

Companion legislation (S.1215/HR2766) – the Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals (FRAC) Act – is currently before Congress to require regulation of hydraulic fracturing under the federal US Safe Drinking Water Act, ...

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Fracking – Natural Gas Affects Water Quality | Trinidadco.com Blog

2010-04-19T20:00:00Z

Food Pornographer at large-Tips for aspiring food porn stars ...

2010-04-16T20:00:00Z

It's All About Crab Crab Cakes « Cook, Shoot, Eat…a food ...

2010-04-08T20:00:00Z

Subject: Support the "Frac Act" S-1215 and HR-2766 keep NY water safe Call Sen. Chuck Schumer, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, Rep. Maurice Hinchey 1 day ago; Fancy Food show at the Javits next week. Great for foodies and food business people. ...

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Letters - PickensPlan

2010-04-08T20:00:00Z

There's even a FRAC Act (H.R. 2766, S. 1215) Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act. Cramer to Hinchey: “Could you please explain to us why you think fracking has so many risks, given the fact that it has been in use . ...

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The show so far for Thursday, April 8, 2010.

2010-04-07T20:00:00Z

Its House companion, HR 2766, has met the same fate in the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. The single biggest health care development of the past century? Safe drinking water. If the corporations get their way, we could lose ...

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Oilfield Company Failed to Report Fracking Violations to EPA ...

2010-03-26T20:00:00Z

vice chairwoman of Waxman's committee, has introduced legislation (H.R. 2766) that would remove the fracturing exemption from the Safe Drinking Water Act and require drilling companies to disclose the chemicals used in their fracturing ...

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NATURAL GAS: EPA begins study of fracturing's effects on water ...

2010-03-23T20:00:00Z

Hinchey pushed for the congressionally authorized EPA study and has also been a key player on a bill (HR 2766) that would mandate federal regulation of fracturing under the Safe Drinking Water Act.....continued.....

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NATURAL GAS: EPA begins study of fracturing's effects on water ...

2010-03-23T20:00:00Z

In Case You Missed It New York Times: Oilfield Company Failed to ...

2010-03-23T20:00:00Z

Center for Environment, Commerce & Energy: Fracturing ...

2010-03-23T20:00:00Z

HR 2766 IH 111th CONGRESS 1st Session To repeal the exemption for hydraulic fracturing in the Safe Drinking Water Act, and for other purposes. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 9, 2009. Ms. (Diana) DEGETTE (for herself, Mr. HINCHEY, ...

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Kerry energy draft opposes regulation of fracking?? -NYTimes

2010-03-22T20:00:00Z

have introduced legislation (HR 2766 (pdf)) that would remove the fracturing exemption from the Safe Drinking Water Act and require drilling companies to disclose the chemicals used in their fracturing fluids. Sen. Bob Casey (D-Pa. ...

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CapriCast 1.08 – Ghosts in the Machine | Battlestar Galactica

2010-03-18T20:00:00Z

H.R.4888: Cabin Fee Act of 2010 - U.S. Congress - OpenCongress

2010-03-17T20:00:00Z

H.R.2766 Fracturing Responsibi... 1 · S.1215 Fracturing Responsibi... 1 · H.R.3160 Meat and Poultry Path... 1. Related Issue Areas. Public lands and natural resources37 views · Forests54 views · Housing finance and home ownershi

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Planeta Azul » EPA BEGINS STUDY OF FRACTURING'S EFFECTS ON WATER ...

2010-03-17T20:00:00Z

Hinchey pushed for the congressionally authorized EPA study and has also been a key player on a bill (H.R. 2766 (pdf)) that would mandate federal regulation of fracturing under the Safe Drinking Water Act. ...

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The Daily News Record: Letters To The Editor Opinion

2010-03-17T20:00:00Z

The Wilderness Society wants the public to support the FRAC Act. Urge your representatives in Congress to co-sponsor HR 2766 and S 1215 to require public disclosure of their chemicals. It is not unreasonable to require this information. ...

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EPA to renew study of gas drilling impacts « Summit County ...

2010-03-17T20:00:00Z

Polis, along with Congresswoman Diana DeGette (D-CO) and Congressman Maurice Hinchey (D-NY), authored H.R. 2766 — The Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals (FRAC) Act, which would close the loophole that exempted ...

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Switchboard, from NRDC :: Damon Nagami's Blog :: Regulators ...

2010-03-14T20:00:00Z

This legislation is known as the FRAC Act, which stands for the Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act (H.R. 2766/S. 1215). If you'd like to write to your representative in Congress to ask him or her to co-sponsor the ...

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Getting to the Bottom of Fracking

2010-03-10T19:00:00Z

Diana DeGette (D-CO) and Maurice Hinchey (D-NY) are sponsoring the Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act, HR 2766, while Sens. Robert Casey (D-PA) and Charles Schumer (D-NY) are sponsoring S. 1215, of the same name. ...

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Getting to the bottom of natural gas fracking

2010-03-02T19:00:00Z

The Observer » Blog Archive » House Bill Eyes Shale Gas Drilling

2010-03-02T19:00:00Z

Some in Congress want to pass the FRAC Act (the Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Bill; S.1215, and H.R. 2766), requiring drilling companies to make fracking chemicals public, and allowing EPA to set fracking minimum ...

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Letters - PickensPlan

2010-03-01T19:00:00Z

Efforts, such as HR 2766, have been underway in Congress to close it. If you're concerned about greenhouse gases, public health and/or the ability of the US to produce massive amounts of relatively cheap and low-carbon fuel for power, . ...

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Fracking Fluids Under Scientific Investigation: Reports of Dangers ...

2010-02-24T19:00:00Z

As part of the efforts in the House to regulate fracking, ”The Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2009- (the ”Frac Act” HR 2766), was introduced June 9, 2009, and if passed, it will repeal the exemption of ...

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Fracking Fluids Under Scientific Investigation: Reports of Dangers ...

2010-02-24T19:00:00Z

To Frack or Not to Frack

2010-02-21T19:00:00Z

Sierra Club Allegheny Group » Roundup of Four Marcellus Shale ...

2010-02-20T19:00:00Z

Casey introduced S. 1215, a bill that would repeal the exemption of hydraulic fracturing from the Safe Drinking Water Act. A similar bill was introduced in the House (HR 2766), which has only been co-sponsored by Reps. ...

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Drilling Mora County: Frack Attack: New, dirty gas drilling method ...

2010-02-07T19:00:00Z

Currently, companion legislation (S.1215/H.R. 2766) is before both houses of Congress to require regulation of hydraulic fracturing under the federal U.S. Safe Drinking Water Act. On Sept. 10, 160 national, regional, state, ...

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Clean-Air Fund to Stop Funding Natural Gas Projects Till Industry ...

2010-02-03T19:00:00Z

Water recycling should be mandatory and we support the passage of H.R. 2766, the Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2009. Like the Boy Scouts, gas producers need to leave the places they're intruding on cleaner ...

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Open CRS - CRS Reports for the People

2010-01-26T19:00:00Z

D Three Technology - Natural Gas Scavengers: Feds Like Exxon XTO ...

2010-01-20T19:00:00Z

DeGette spokesman Kristofer Eisenla said the lawmaker would seek a committee hearing on her bill, HR 2766, the FRAC Act - or Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act. Posted by Larry at 8:33 AM ...

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Surferpags and the News - PickensPlan

2010-01-19T19:00:00Z

H.R. 2766 - Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2009. To repeal the exemption for hydraulic fracturing in the Safe Drinking Water Act, and for other purposes. Jeffrey Michael Paganini Comment by Jeffrey Michael ...

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Victoria Advocate | Exxon Mobil, XTO face panel's questions on ...

2010-01-19T19:00:00Z

DeGette spokesman Kristofer Eisenla said the lawmaker would seek a committee hearing on her bill, HR 2766, the FRAC Act — or Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act. ___. (c) 2010, McClatchy-Tribune Information Services ...

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Surferpags and the News - PickensPlan

2010-01-19T19:00:00Z

Surferpags and the News - PickensPlan

2010-01-19T19:00:00Z

Surferpags and the News - PickensPlan

2010-01-18T19:00:00Z

Surferpags and the News - PickensPlan

2010-01-17T19:00:00Z

Thieves in the Temple. - banksta banksta!

2010-01-17T19:00:00Z

When the feds won't do the job (and both H.R. 2766 and S. 1215 are still stuck in committee, so sayeth thomas.loc.gov), you can tell the states to do the job. I've found that Pennsylvania is a fairly regressive state politically, ...

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Congress and Law: Congressional Interest in Unconventional Gas Shales

2009-12-23T19:00:00Z

H.R. 2766/S. 1215 (introduced June 9, 2009, as the “Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act”) would amend the SDWA definition of 'underground injection' to include the underground injection of fluids or ...

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Marcellus Shale: Exxon Mobil has option to cancel XTO Deal if fed ...

2009-12-17T19:00:00Z

Following the announcement of Exxon Mobil's plans to purchase XTO Energy for 41 billion, it has been reported that the deal hinges on whether Congress passes a law that would make hydraulic fracturing “commercially impractical”. HR 2766 ...

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Hydraulic Fracturing

2009-12-16T19:00:00Z

Under the Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2009 (HR 2766) and Senate companion Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals (FRAC) Act (S. 1215), companies would be required to disclose chemicals used ...

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Thieves in the Temple. - focus on sanity.

2009-12-07T19:00:00Z

H.R. 2766 (a Diane DeGette production) and S. 1215 (a Bob Casey production) were both introduced in June to close this loophole, but both bills are stuck in committee now (largely, I suspect, through the efforts of the ...

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Bluedaze: DRILLING REFORM FOR TEXAS: H.R. 2766 - FRAC Act Has 47 ...

2009-12-06T19:00:00Z

H.R.2766. Title: To repeal the exemption for hydraulic fracturing in the Safe Drinking Water Act, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep DeGette, Diana [CO-1] (introduced 6/9/2009) Cosponsors (47) Related Bills: S.1215 ...

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Congress and Law: Hydraulic Fracturing

2009-12-03T19:00:00Z

Companion bills H.R. 2766/S. 1215, entitled the. Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act, would amend the SDWA definition of “underground injection” to include the underground injection of fluids or propping agents used ...

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PA Senate candidate pushes federal gas drilling bill « NY WELL WATCH

2009-11-25T19:00:00Z

... Congressman Joe Sestak (D-7-PA) is renewing his push for Congress to immediately pass the Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals (FRAC) Act, which he co-sponsored in the House of Representatives (HR 2766). ...

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IPAMS chides Congresswoman for letter about fracing - Oil & Gas ...

2009-11-21T19:00:00Z

DeGette and Hinchey's bill, HR 2766, would move hydraulic fracturing regulatory enforcement from states to the federal government under the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA). "While we were puzzled that you would introduce a bill that ...

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Joe Sestak: Use Oil Compay Fee to Help Pay for I-80 and ...

2009-11-20T19:00:00Z

To address natural gas drilling concerns at the federal level, Congressman Sestak has co-sponsored and supports passage of H.R. 2766, the Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals (FRAC) Act, and H.R. 1835, ...

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November 19, 2009 | Official web site of IPAMS: Independent ...

2009-11-18T19:00:00Z

Diana DeGette (D-Denver) last week in response to her Dear Colleague letter to Members of Congress requesting that they co-sponsor the Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals (FRAC) Act (H.R. 2766). ...

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Little Moose Country's Fly Fishing the River.: H.R. 2766

2009-11-18T19:00:00Z

H.R. 2766 was introduced by Representative Diana DeGette on June 9, 2009. The bill would amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to repeal the current exemption from restrictions on underground injection of fluids near drinking water sources ...

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IPAMS chides Congresswoman for letter about hydraulic fracturing ...

2009-11-16T19:00:00Z

DeGette and Hinchey's bill, HR 2766, would move hydraulic fracturing regulatory enforcement from states to the federal government under the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA). “While we were puzzled that you would introduce a bill that ...

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The Quiet Pool: Do Wild Fish Matter?

2009-11-16T19:00:00Z

I sent an email to congressmen in regards to Hr 2766. Here is what i got. So i replied to him. Stuff like this hurts wild fisheries. Building natural gas wells so close to water sheds. ...

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IPAMS chides Congresswoman for letter about hydraulic fracturing ...

2009-11-16T19:00:00Z

Colorado's Garfield Co. Joins the Growing Wave of Opposition to ...

2009-11-09T19:00:00Z

Garfield joins Delta, Mesa, Moffat, Morgan, Rio Blanco, Washington, Weld, and Yuma counties among the growing number of Colorado municipalities and organizations to pass language formally opposing HR 2766, Representative Diana DeGette's ...

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Rumination: Flowback Water From Hydraulic Fracturing of Marcellus ...

2009-11-08T19:00:00Z

1215/ HR 2766) seeks to repeal this exemption. Notwithstanding the informational issues, supposing a well begins operations and begins to store its flowback in either reserve pits, steel containers, or centralized water surface ...

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Above Average Jane: Sestak on Natural Gas Drilling

2009-11-08T19:00:00Z

... Senate candidate, Congressman Joe Sestak is renewing his push for Congress to immediately pass the Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals (FRAC) Act, which he co-sponsored in the House of Representatives (HR 2766). ...

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kitokojungle

2009-11-05T19:00:00Z

Gas companies have enjoyed a slack environmental leash since the 2005 Energy Policy Act exempted them from regulation under the Safe Drinking Water Act and the Water Pollution Control Act. Twin bills known as H.R. 2766 and S. 1215, ...

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Organic Farming Association Raises Concerns About Hydrofracking

2009-11-04T19:00:00Z

"We support HR 2766, FRAC Act (Fracing Awareness and Responsibility Act), which would repeal the exemption of hydraulic fracturing in the Safe Drinking Water Act, and require the public listing of all chemicals in hydraulic fracturing ...

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Hoe proper is aardgas?

2009-11-03T19:00:00Z

Twin bills known as HR 2766 and S. 1215, currently stalled in Congress, would re-regulate the industry. They need broader grassroots support. Meanwhile, in competing with Big Coal for the affections of Congress, the newly formed ...

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Sociologias: The Inflated Promise of Natural Gas

2009-11-03T19:00:00Z

Hydrofracturing the Country's Way Toward Energy Security

2009-11-02T19:00:00Z

That at least is the theory of sponsors of bills – HR 2766 and S.1215 — to bring hydrofraccing under the Clean Water Act authority, even though as Yergin and Ineson note, shale strata lie much, much deeper than watersheds. ...

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November 2, 2009 – Environmental Law Settlements, Decisions ...

2009-11-01T19:00:00Z

Senate Bill 1215 and HR 2766 are known as the FRAC Act — Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals — and would amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to repeal an exemption for hydraulic fracturing operations. Click Here ...

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Taber Law Group » Blog Archive » October 31, 2009 – Environmental ...

2009-10-30T20:00:00Z

What's fracking and what the frack can YOU do about it? - the ...

2009-10-29T20:00:00Z

Right now you can ask your Senators and Representative to co-sponsor the Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act, or "FRAC Act" (H.R. 2766 and S. 1215), which would require companies to make public the chemicals they ...

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What's fracking and what the frack can YOU do about it? - the ...

2009-10-29T20:00:00Z

Gas Producers Favor State Oversight of 'Fracking' - State Journal ...

2009-10-28T20:00:00Z

Senate Bill 1215 and HR 2766 are known as the FRAC Act -- Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals -- and would amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to repeal an exemption for hydraulic fracturing operations. ...

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The Indypendent » Drilling Deep Into Controversy

2009-10-28T20:00:00Z

(S. 1215/H.R. 2766). Urge New York City Council to support Resolution 2191 calling for the state to prohibit hydraulic fracturing combined with horizontal drilling for the extraction of natural gas within the boundaries of New York ...

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Change.org – Like clean water? Get your Reps on board the Frac Act.

2009-10-26T20:00:00Z

I am writing to you today to urge you to co-sponsor the FRAC Act (HR 2766 or S1215). Hydraulic fracturing is an oil and gas drilling process that is currently unregulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act. The FRAC Act would remove that ...

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Bluedaze: DRILLING REFORM FOR TEXAS: Range Resources VP Full of ...

2009-10-22T20:00:00Z

H.R. 2766:Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2009 already has support from 160 organizations despite industry claims that the bill has a "Death Panel" and despite large infusions of industry cash at all levels. ...

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NATURAL GAS drilling contaminating drinking water supplies ...

2009-10-19T20:00:00Z

Follow H.R.2766 or the “Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2009″ here and S. 1215 here. Drilling Areas And Shale Basins Image via NPR (click to enlarge). add to del.icio.us :: Add to Blinkslist :: add to furl ...

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Bluedaze: DRILLING REFORM FOR TEXAS: NPR: How Safe is Our Water?

2009-10-18T20:00:00Z

Please write your representative or find a more reasonable one and ask them to co-sponsor H.R. 2766 today! It should be glaringly obvious that we can expect no help from our state regulatory agency so please act before it's too late. ...

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Sierra Club Allegheny Group » Water Quality - Is it Going Down the ...

2009-10-17T20:00:00Z

Diane DeGette (CO) has introduced “Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2009” (H.R.2766). Pennsylvania Congressman Patrick Murphy and Joe Sestak are co-sponsors. ACTION: Please urge your Representative to ...

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SPLIT ESTATES--WHAT YOU DON'T KNOW CAN HURT YOU - Care2 News Network

2009-10-17T20:00:00Z

Organizations have actions on their websites in support of the new national legislation which was introduced in both the House and the Senate in June of 2009, (H.R.2766 and S.1215) to close the so-called 'Halliburton Loophole” in the ...

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Hydraulic fracturing or "fracking" may kill animals

2009-10-15T20:00:00Z

A new bill - the FRAC Act - is making its way through Congress (S1215 and HR 2766) to close the 'Halliburton loophole' in the Safe Drinking Water Act, which allows companies to inject chemicals unchecked into groundwater supplies. ...

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Urge Co-sponsorship of the Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness ...

2009-10-14T20:00:00Z

I would strongly encourage you to write Senators Nelson and Johanns, and Congressmen Terry, Fortenberry, and Smith to let them know that you support the Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act (FRAC Act), H.R. 2766 and ...

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How Much Natural Gas Remains in the USA? -- Seeking Alpha

2009-10-03T20:00:00Z

The Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act (H.R. 2766), (S. 1215) -- dubbed the FRAC Act -- was introduced to both houses of the United States Congress on June 9th, 2009, and aims to REPEAL THE EXEMPTION for hydraulic ...

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Don't Frack with Our Water! -- In These Times

2009-10-03T20:00:00Z

In June 2009, two additional bills, known as the FRAC Act, were introduced in Congress—H.R. 2766, sponsored by DeGette and Hinchey, and S. 1215, sponsored by Sen. Bob Casey (D-Pa.) and Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N. ...

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Don't Frack with Our Water! -- In These Times

2009-10-03T20:00:00Z

Don't Frack with Our Water! -- In These Times

2009-10-03T20:00:00Z

Energy In Depth: Today's News

2009-10-01T20:00:00Z

DeGette introduced her legislation, HR 2766, in June, and the Senate came out with companion legislation, S. 1215 (pdf), the same day. Neither bill has moved out of committee, but Eisnela said DeGette plans to continue pushing for her ...

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Clearville Landowners Report, Clearville, PA 15535

2009-09-28T20:00:00Z

1215/HR 2766) was introduced to require disclosure of fracturing chemicals to public agencies and to lift the exemption for hydraulic fracturing under the Safe Drinking Water Act. The legislation, known as the FRAC Act ensures that a ...

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More Co-sponsors for the FRAC-Act

2009-09-21T20:00:00Z

HR 2766:Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2009 has 3 new co-sponsors!Rep. John Hall, NYRep. Gwen Moore, WIRep. David Price, NCThe FRAC Act is gaining momentum and now has 25 co-signers, but in light of the most ...

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Tsk...Tsk...Tsk...Hutchison is such a Cop Out!

2009-09-21T20:00:00Z

I urge you to co-sponsor HR 2766/S. 1215 to repeal the exemption for hydraulic fracturing in the Safe Drinking Water Act and require public disclosure of the chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing fluids. This exemption, also known as ...

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Durango Texas: Happy Days Are Here Again In Texas

2009-09-21T20:00:00Z

More Co-sponsors for the FRAC-Act - H.R. 2766:Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2009 has 3 new co-sponsors!Rep. John Hall, NYRep. Gwen Moore, WIRep. David Price, NCThe... Lone Star Telegraph ...

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Durango Texas: 71 Year Old Fort Worth Man Gets Ticketed For Doing ...

2009-09-21T20:00:00Z

Flower Mound Citizens Against Urban Drilling: FMCAUD is one of the ...

2009-09-21T20:00:00Z

sportsmen and community organizations, urge you to co-sponsor S. 1215/ H.R. 2766, the. Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals (FRAC) Act. This important legislation would repeal an exemption in the Safe Drinking Water Act ...

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Bluedaze: DRILLING REFORM FOR TEXAS: You're OUT! Third Hydraulic ...

2009-09-21T20:00:00Z

Blogs @ The Charleston Gazette - Â» More on Dunkard Creek fish kill

2009-09-20T20:00:00Z

CO Congresswoman Dianna DeGette has introduced a bill, The Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act, or â€œThe Frac Actâ€*, S. 1215/ H.R. 2766, that would repeal the 05 exemption and force companies to list the chemicals in ...

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Bluedaze: DRILLING REFORM FOR TEXAS: Hydraulic Fracture: Fish Kill ...

2009-09-20T20:00:00Z

Proposals That Would Raise Gasoline Prices - Investor's Iraq Forum ...

2009-09-18T20:00:00Z

â€œThe principal author of HR 2766 in the House (Rep. DeGette) hasn't backed away from the support of her bill,â€* he explained, â€œalthough the Governor of Colorado has asked her to. I think a study (by the EPA) will be crafted to look at ...

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FRAC Act Under Consideration to Protect U.S. Drinking Water | The ...

2009-09-17T20:00:00Z

A September, 2009 letter was signed by 160 national, regional, state and local organizations, including conservation, faith, sportsmen and community organizations, urging members of Congress to co-sponsor S. 1215/ H.R. 2766, ...

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Bluedaze: DRILLING REFORM FOR TEXAS: LCV Scorecard for Texas ...

2009-09-17T20:00:00Z

Please find your Representative at, Who Represents Me, send them the letter posted HERE, and ask them to cosponsor H.R. 2766:Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2009S. If your Representative has a score less than ...

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Widespread national support for the FRAC Act

2009-09-16T20:00:00Z

1215/ HR 2766). The signers are not just environmental advocates; they include conservation, faith, sportsmen and community organizations. These groups come from 35 states and make clear that it is not just folks in Colorado or New York ...

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Widespread national support for the FRAC Act

2009-09-16T20:00:00Z

Drilling Santa Fe: Letter in support of the FRAC Act to regulate ...

2009-09-16T20:00:00Z

A September, 2009 letter signed by 160 national, regional, state and local organizations, including conservation, faith, sportsmen and community organizations, urging members of Congress to co-sponsor S. 1215/ H.R. 2766, the Fracturing ...

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SPLASHDOWN!: SUPPORT FOR FRAC ACT CONTINUES TO INCREASE! ADD YOUR ...

2009-09-16T20:00:00Z

These 160 national, regional, state and local organizations, including conservation, faith, sportsmen and community organizations, have signed a letter urging members of the joint houses of Congress to co-sponsor S. 1215/ H.R. 2766, ...

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Bluedaze: DRILLING REFORM FOR TEXAS: Hydraulic Fracture: Look Who ...

2009-09-16T20:00:00Z

Our 160 national, regional, state and local organizations, including conservation, faith, sportsmen and community organizations, urge you to co-sponsor S. 1215/ H.R. 2766, the Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals (FRAC) ...

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Hydraulic Fracture: FRAC Act Won't Have Death Panel for Industry

2009-09-13T20:00:00Z

Industry promoted fuzzy math and misinformation about HR 2766: Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2009, better know as the FRAC Act, rivals right-wing talk radio misinformation about health care reform! ...

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September 11, 2009, Durango Herald: FRAC Act a necessary step ...

2009-09-10T20:00:00Z

The catalyst for all this attention is HR 2766, introduced by U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette, D-Denver, and the bill's Senate counterpart, S 1215. This five-paragraph bill does two things: It requires public disclosure of chemical constituents ...

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September 11, 2009, Durango Herald: FRAC Act a necessary step

2009-09-10T20:00:00Z

The catalyst for all this attention is HR 2766, introduced by US Rep. Diana DeGette, D-Denver, and the bill's Senate counterpart, S 1215. This five-paragraph bill does two things: It requires public disclosure of chemical constituents ...

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Bluedaze: DRILLING REFORM FOR TEXAS: Hydraulic Fracture: ALERT ...

2009-09-08T20:00:00Z

Send a message urging your senators and representative to co-sponsor legislation to repeal the Halliburton Loophole (H.R. 2766/S. 1215). ******************************************************** And while you're at it, click on over and ...

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From the Inbox - Tell Congress to close the "Halliburton Loophole ...

2009-09-03T20:00:00Z

... disclosure of the chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing fluids. What to do. Send a message urging your senators and representative to co-sponsor legislation to repeal the Halliburton Loophole (HR 2766/S. 1215). Take Action Now ...

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Shaleshock.org Â» Blog Archive Â» Help close the â€œHalliburton Loopholeâ€*

2009-09-02T20:00:00Z

Even if you did this in the last session, please do it again now: Send a message urging your senators and representative to co-sponsor legislation to repeal the Halliburton Loophole (H.R. 2766/S. 1215). ...

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The "In-Between" Space

2009-08-31T20:00:00Z

... public disclosure of the chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing fluids. == What to do == Send a message urging your senators and representative to co-sponsor legislation to repeal the Halliburton Loophole (H.R. 2766/S. 1215). ...

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Fracking Stinks

2009-08-25T20:00:00Z

HR 2766 was introduced in the House by Diana DeGette, D-CO and S. 1215, basically the same bill, introduced in the Senate by Bob Casey, D-PA. Both bills were introduced on June 9 and referred to committee. Funny thing about bills that ...

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EPA preliminary findings of fracking chemicals in drinking water

2009-08-24T20:00:00Z

HR 2766 - Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2009 http://www.propublica.org/feature/epa-chemicals-found-in-wyo.-drinking-water-might-be-from-fracking-825 Here are a few paragraphs from the article. ...

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Energy Policy and Gas Prices Â« NWI Patriots Blog

2009-08-19T20:00:00Z

(The Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2009, H.R. 2766, 111th Congress, 1st Sess.; the Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2009, S. 1215, 111th Congress, 1st Sess. ...

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Elimination of Safe Drinking Water Act Exemption For ...

2009-08-18T20:00:00Z

1215 and the House bill at HR 2766. The SDWA, under 42 USC Â§ 300h, currently requires states to regulate, and imposes minimum regulatory requirements on, â€œsubsurface emplacement of fluids by well injectionâ€* in order to protect drinking ...

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Saving Riches Can Be Enjoyable For Those In Texas | Stocks Gate

2009-08-18T20:00:00Z

EPA Confirms Drinking Water Contamination by Toxics Used in ...

2009-08-18T20:00:00Z

In June, the Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act (S. 1215/HR 2766) was introduced to require disclosure of fracturing chemicals to public agencies and to lift the exemption for hydraulic fracturing under the Safe ...

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Five Things Congress and the President Are Doing to Bring Back Sky ...

2009-08-16T20:00:00Z

[2]The Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2009, H.R. 2766, 111th Congress, 1st Sess.; the Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2009, S. 1215, 111th Congress, 1st Sess. ...

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Bluedaze: DRILLING REFORM FOR TEXAS: EPA Confirms Drinking Water ...

2009-08-16T20:00:00Z

EPA CONFIRMS Drinking Water CONTAMINATION BY Toxics Used in ...

2009-08-13T20:00:00Z

Evaluation: Five Things Congress and the President Are Doing to ...

2009-08-13T20:00:00Z

Five Things Congress and the President Are Doing to Bring Back Sky ...

2009-08-12T20:00:00Z

Five Things Congress and the President Are Doing to Bring Back Sky ...

2009-08-12T20:00:00Z

Five Things Congress and the President Are Doing to Bring Back Sky ...

2009-08-12T20:00:00Z

CRESTING: Broad Coalition of Casey-DeGette Opponents Continues to Grow

2009-08-11T20:00:00Z

1215 and HR 2766, legislation to eliminate the exemption for hydraulic fracturing in the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA). These bills, which were introduced by Senator Robert Casey Jr. (D-PA) and Representative Dianna DeGette (D-CO), ...

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PA Congressman: Marcellus Shale Natural Gas Drilling Critical for ...

2009-08-10T20:00:00Z

... environmental protection departments, a bill, S.1215, introduced by Senators Casey (D-PA) and Charles Schumer (D-NY), and mirrored in the House, HR. 2766, would redirect fracking regulatory authority under the EPA in Washington. ...

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Take ACTION! Tell Congress to protect drinking water from co ...

2009-08-10T20:00:00Z

I urge you to co-sponsor H.R. 2766/S. 1215 to repeal the exemption for hydraulic fracturing in the Safe Drinking Water Act and require public disclosure of the chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing fluids. This exemption, also known as ...

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The ChamberPost: Hydraulic Fracturing - Laws, Laws Everywhere and ...

2009-08-06T20:00:00Z

The most recent federal proposal, HR 2766, to repeal the exemption for hydraulic fracturing in the Safe Drinking Water Act (and companion legislation, S. 1215, introduced in the Senate) is a clear example of Congress attempting to take ...

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Bluedaze: DRILLING REFORM FOR TEXAS: Take Action: Keep drilling ...

2009-08-03T20:00:00Z

Senators Casey (D-PA) and Schumer (D-NY), and Representatives DeGette (D-CO), Polis (D-CO) and Hinchey (D-NY) have introduced twin bills in the Senate (S 1215) and House (HR 2766) to close the so-called "Halliburton" loophole in the ...

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Fracking With Reality

2009-08-01T20:00:00Z

HR 2766 would remove an exemption from CWA regulation that has been in place since 2005. Regulations were changed at the urging of former Halliburton CEO Dick Cheney. Nine of ten gas wells drilled in the US. Read the original here: ...

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Fracking With Reality Â« News and Opinion from Button Valley, Montana

2009-08-01T20:00:00Z

The speech was in response to a bill by four legislators from Colorado, New York and Pennsylvania to regulate the practice of hydraulic fracturing (fracking) under the Clean Water Act. H.R. 2766 would remove an exemption from CWA ...

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On The Hill

2009-07-30T20:00:00Z

The House Bill is HR 2766 and the Senate Bill is S. 1215. They are both called the â€œFracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals (FRAC) Actâ€*. Sponsored by Representative DeGette from Colorado in the House and Senator Casey of ...

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H.R.3446: Clean Low-Emission Authorization Nationwide (CLEAN ...

2009-07-29T20:00:00Z

H.R.2454 American Clean Energ... 1 · H.R.5214 Big Oil Bailout Preve... 1 · H.R.5820 Toxic Chemicals Safet... 1 · H.R.25 Fair Tax Act of 2009. 1 · H.R.2766 Fracturing Responsibi. ...

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Switchboard, from NRDC :: Amy Mall's Blog :: Take action to ...

2009-07-29T20:00:00Z

NRDC has made it easy for you to send a message urging your senators and representative to co-sponsor the legislation to repeal the Halliburton Loophole (H.R. 2766/S. 1215). You can take action by clicking on this link to NRDC's ...

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Take action to protect drinking water aquifers across the country

2009-07-29T20:00:00Z

NRDC has made it easy for you to send a message urging your senators and representative to co-sponsor the legislation to repeal the Halliburton Loophole (HR 2766/S. 1215). You can take action by clicking on this link to NRDC's website: ...

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Earthjustice: Take Action: Protect Your Drinking Water From Toxic ...

2009-07-27T20:00:00Z

H.R. 2766 and S. 1215 would simply close the special interest exemption that the oil and gas industry received in 2005, and regulate hydraulic fracturing under the Safe Drinking Water Act -- a law that every other major industry already ...

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Bluedaze: DRILLING REFORM FOR TEXAS: Patton Boggs Distributes ...

2009-07-27T20:00:00Z

HR. 2766, sponsored by Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO) is awaiting action in the House Energy and Commerce Committee. S. 1215, sponsored by Sen. Bob Casey (D-PA), is awaiting action in the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. ...

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Patton Boggs | News | OIL & GAS ALERT: Proposed Amendments to the ...

2009-07-25T20:00:00Z

Client Alert - July 2009 - Robert P. Thibault, L orrie Bade, Matt Knoedler, and H. Martin Gibson - Companion bills have been filed in the US Senate and House (S. 1215 and HR 2766, respectively) to amend the federal Safe Drinking Water ...

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Worried About Water

2009-07-21T20:00:00Z

Well ask my friends, and you shall receive â€” tell Congress to Close the Halliburton loophole, protect drinking water, and support HR 2766/S. 1215! Anyone else have action ideas to stop this water waste? Share it with the group, ...

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Flower Mound Citizens Against Urban Drilling: Sample Letter to ...

2009-07-20T20:00:00Z

We urge you to co-sponsor S. 1215/H.R. 2766, the Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals (FRAC) Act. This important legislation would repeal an exemption in the Safe Drinking Water Act for an oil and gas technique called ...

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Flower Mound Citizens Against Urban Drilling: Information on the ...

2009-07-15T20:00:00Z

Related Bills: H.R.2766 Latest Major Action: 6/9/2009 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d111:HR02766:/bss/111search. ...

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The Weekly Carboholic: Gas industry’s own fracking studies don’t support industry claims

2009-07-15T08:30:18Z

Gas industry’s own fracking studies don’t support industry claims Can concentrating photovoltaic compete with solar thermal and standard photovoltaic? Wind turbines may affect weather Geoengineering doesn’t help acidification New stud

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Gas industryâ€™s own fracking studies donâ€™t support industry claims

2009-07-14T20:00:00Z

At present, the EPA exempts fracking from regulation under the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), but Representative Diana DeGette of Colorado has introduced legislation into the House (HR2766) to force the EPA to regulate fracking. ...

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Capital Business Blog Â» Blog Archive Â» Hearing and Study on ...

2009-07-14T20:00:00Z

It appears as though hearings will be likely on H.R. 2766, federal legislation to include the regulation of hydraulic fracturing under the federal Safe Drinking Water Act. Currently the process is regulated by the states. ...

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Sierra Club Allegheny Group Â» Sen. Casey Introduces Bill to ...

2009-07-10T20:00:00Z

DeGette (D-CO) introduced a companion bill, H.R. 2766. This bill will be first considered by the Energy and Commerce Committee, on which Reps. Mike Doyle and Tim Murphy both serve. ACTION: Thank Sen. Casey, and contact your ...

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New Study Attaches Real-World Numbers to Real-World Consequences ...

2009-07-02T20:00:00Z

In spirit and in letter, HR 2766 is about EPA regulation, not disclosure - with section 2(a) of the bill clearly amending the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) of 1974 to include the regulation of hydraulic fracturing under its portfolio. ...

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Front Range Environmental Resource Coalition Â» Blog Archive Â» CALL ...

2009-06-30T20:00:00Z

House Bill H.R. 2766 and Senate Bill S 1215 have been drafted, referred to Committees, and they concern the passage of amendments to existing law which, once amended, would cause the public disclosure of contents of the fracturing (or ...

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Fracking Fraud

2009-06-30T20:00:00Z

Thereâ€™s really no surprise here, but New West is reporting that HR 2766, the bill to repeal the exemption for hydraulic fracturing (fracking) in the Safe Drinking Water Act, sponsored by Representative Diana DeGette, ...

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Colorado Cities, counties oppose legislation on gas fracturing ...

2009-06-30T20:00:00Z

John Salazar and Betsy Markey, Democrats whose districts include most of the drilling in the state, have taken no position on H.R. 2766, the Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness for Chemicals Act of 2009. ...

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EID Fact Check: Center for American Progress Weighs in on ...

2009-06-24T20:00:00Z

In spirit and in letter, H.R. 2766 is about EPA regulation, not disclosure - with section 2(a) of the bill clearly amending SDWA to include the regulation of hydraulic fracturing under its portfolio. With SDWA regulation comes EPA ...

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Lifton leads Assembly in urging Congress to close drilling ...

2009-06-23T20:00:00Z

Assemblywoman Barbara Lifton (D/WF-Ithaca) has announced the Assembly today passed her legislative resolution memorializing Congress to enact H.R. 2766, repealing the 2005 exemption for hydraulic fracturing in the Safe Drinking Water ...

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Shaleshock.org Â» Blog Archive Â» Lifton leads Assembly in urging ...

2009-06-23T20:00:00Z

Gas Wells Are Not Our Friends: Ron Gulla and Don Barber Speak At ...

2009-06-19T20:00:00Z

Contact your Congressperson and US Senator to support HR 2766 Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2009. Don Barber- Chair Tompkins County Council of Governments, Supervisor Town of Caroline, 607..., supervisor at ...

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Shaleshock.org Â» Blog Archive Â» Action recommendations from the ...

2009-06-18T20:00:00Z

And to support S8748 Natural Gas Drilling Prohibition Near Watershed; Contact your Congressperson and US Senator to support HR 2766 Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2009. Signed, Don Barber ...

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H.R.2969: Water System Adaptation Partnerships Act of 2009 - U.S. ...

2009-06-17T20:00:00Z

HR 2969: Water System Adaptation Partnerships Act of 2009. Introduced. Jun 19, 2009. HR 2880: Buy American Carbon Incentives Program Act of 2009. Introduced. Jun 15, 2009. HR 2766: Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals . ...

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SPLASHDOWN!: H.R. 2766 The House bill to repeal the exemption for ...

2009-06-17T20:00:00Z

H.R. 2766 The House bill to repeal the exemption for hydraulic fracturing in the Safe Drinking Water Act, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Diana DeGette [CO] Cosponsors: Rep. Michael A. Arcuri [NY], Rep. Maurice D. Hinchey [NY], ...

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Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2009 ...

2009-06-16T20:00:00Z

HR 2766 IH. 111th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2766. To repeal the exemption for hydraulic fracturing in the Safe Drinking Water Act, and for other purposes. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ...

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Bills Would Require Disclosure of "Fracking" Chemicals | OMB Watch

2009-06-15T20:00:00Z

Henry Waxman (D-CA), whose Energy and Commerce Committee is moving the House bill (H.R. 2766), "The current exemption for the oil and gas industry means that we can't even get the information necessary to evaluate the health threats ...

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Bills Would Require Disclosure of â€œFrackingâ€* Chemicals Â« The ...

2009-06-15T20:00:00Z

Henry Waxman (D-CA), whose Energy and Commerce Committee is moving the House bill (H.R. 2766), â€œThe current exemption for the oil and gas industry means that we can't even get the information necessary to evaluate the health threats ...

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Capital Business Blog Â» Blog Archive Â» Federal and State ...

2009-06-14T20:00:00Z

Last week, federal legislation regulating hydrofracking in the production of natural gas, H.R. 2766, S. 2517, was introduced in the House and Senate by Rep. DeGette (D-CO) and Rep. Maurice Hinchey (D-NY) and Senators Casey (D-PA) and ...

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Essential Dissent: Gas Drilling: Stories from the Front Line (3)

2009-06-14T20:00:00Z

Capital Business Blog Â» Blog Archive Â» Federal and State ...

2009-06-14T20:00:00Z

Sierra Club Allegheny Group Â» Urge Congress to Protect Drinking ...

2009-06-13T20:00:00Z

DeGette (D-CO), Hinchey, (D-NY), and Polis (D-CO) introduced H.R. 2766 â€œto repeal the exemption for hydraulic fracturing in the Safe Drinking Water Act, and for other purposesâ€*. H.R. 2766 will be first considered by the Energy and ...

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Random Acts: Protect Your Drinking Water From Toxic Chemicals

2009-06-12T20:00:00Z

H.R. 2766, introduced by Diana DeGette (D-CO), Maurice Hinchey (D-NY), and Jared Polis (D-CO); and S. 1215 introduced by Bob Casey (D-PA) and Chuck Schumer (D-NY) would regulate hydraulic fracturing under the Safe Drinking Water Act. ...

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Sign Petition: Protect Your Drinking Water From Toxic Chemic ...

2009-06-12T20:00:00Z

Petition: Protecting our Drinking Water from Toxic Chemicals ...

2009-06-11T20:00:00Z

Petition: Protecting our Drinking Water from Toxic Chemicals ...

2009-06-11T20:00:00Z

Petition: Protecting our Drinking Water from Toxic Chemicals

2009-06-11T20:00:00Z

and again and again..... when all our natural resources are gone, either used up or polluted beyond any repair - no water no food, well, oil and money are just not that tasty or digestible.... From Earth Justice: ...

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Grateful Darren's Mind: EarthJustice Action Alert

2009-06-11T20:00:00Z

Diana DeGette Is Not Fracking Fooling Around

2009-06-10T20:00:00Z

H.R. 2766, also known as the Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2009, or simply the FRAC Act, would grant the Environmental Protection Agency the power to regulate the process of hydraulic fracturing, ...

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House and Senate Bills Introduced to Regulate Hydraulic Fracturing

2009-06-10T20:00:00Z

... HR 2766, to give EPA the authority to regulate hydraulic fracturing under the UIC program within the Safe Drinking Water Act. H.R. 2766 has been referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce for consideration. ...

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House and Senate Bills Introduced to Regulate
Hydraulic Fracturing

2009-06-10T20:00:00Z

House and Senate Bills Introduced to Regulate
Hydraulic Fracturing. House and Senate Bills Introduced to Regulate Hydraulic Fracturing. Companion bills were introduced on Tuesday in the US House of Representatives and the US Senate ...

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Diana DeGette Is Not Fracking Fooling Around

2009-06-10T20:00:00Z

H.R.2766: Fracturing Responsibility and ... - OpenCongress

2009-06-08T01:00:00Z

All Bill Titles. Official: To repeal the exemption for hydraulic fracturing in the Safe Drinking Water Act, and for other purposes. as introduced. Short: Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2009 as introduced. Overview .... Or, if

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H.R.2766: Fracturing Responsibility and ... - OpenCongress

2009-06-08T01:00:00Z

H.R.2766: Fracturing Responsibility and ... - OpenCongress

2009-06-08T01:00:00Z

H.R.2766: Fracturing Responsibility and ... - OpenCongress

2009-06-08T01:00:00Z

H.R.2766: Fracturing Responsibility and ... - OpenCongress

2009-06-08T01:00:00Z

H.R.2766: Fracturing Responsibility and ... - OpenCongress

2009-06-08T01:00:00Z

H.R.2766: Fracturing Responsibility and ... - OpenCongress

2009-06-08T01:00:00Z

H.R.2766: Fracturing Responsibility and ... - OpenCongress

2009-06-08T01:00:00Z

H.R.2766: Fracturing Responsibility and ... - OpenCongress

2009-06-08T01:00:00Z

H.R.2766: Fracturing Responsibility and ... - OpenCongress

2009-06-08T01:00:00Z

H.R.2766: Fracturing Responsibility and ... - OpenCongress

2009-06-08T01:00:00Z

H.R.2766: Fracturing Responsibility and ... - OpenCongress

2009-06-08T01:00:00Z

H.R.2766: Fracturing Responsibility and... OpenCongress

2009-06-07T20:00:00Z

HR2766 Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2009 on OpenCongress.

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S.1215: Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness... OpenCongress

2009-06-07T20:00:00Z

H.R. 2766: To repeal the exemption for hydraulic fracturing in the ...

2009-06-07T20:00:00Z

A bill in the US Congress: To repeal the exemption for hydraulic fracturing in the Safe Drinking Water Act, and for other purposes.

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