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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 3790
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
June 5, 2025Ms. Tenney introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
A BILL
To direct the Secretary of Energy to restrict certain grants to any State that has in effect a law prohibiting hydraulic fracturing within such State, and for other purposes.
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Short title
This Act may be cited as the Freedom to Frack Act.
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Prohibition on hydraulic fracturing
Section 545(c) of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 17155) is amended by adding at the end the following:
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Ineligibility
A State may not be eligible for a grant under the program if such State establishes or continues to enforce a prohibition of hydraulic fracturing, as defined in section 60.5430a of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulation), within such State.
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