H.R. 6082 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, Nov 18, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryExpands EPA oversight of fracking chemicals
This bill gives the EPA more power to protect underground water sources from pollution caused by hydraulic fracturing, or fracking—a process that injects fluid deep underground to extract oil and gas. It requires companies to disclose which chemicals they plan to use in fracking operations and which ones they actually use. If someone has a medical emergency and needs to know the exact makeup of a secret chemical formula used in fracking nearby, the company must share that information with doctors, nurses, the state, or the EPA.
How it affects you
If you live near fracking operations, this bill could mean better protection for your groundwater and more transparency about what chemicals are being used underground. People who work in oil and gas, or live in areas where fracking happens, would see stricter rules about chemical disclosure and emergency medical access to chemical information.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Nov 18, 2025)
Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2025
This bill modifies drinking water requirements concerning hydraulic fracturing (fracking) operations, including by giving the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) the authority to protect groundwater sources (e.g., wells) from certain pollution risks posed by fracking operations.
The bill also establishes requirements for disclosing the chemicals intended for use in fracking operations as well as the chemicals actually used in the operations. If the proprietary chemical formulas of chemicals used in fracking operations are necessary for treatment in medical emergencies, then the operations must disclose the formulas or the specific chemical identities of trade secret chemicals to the state, the EPA, or the treating physicians or nurses upon request, regardless of whether written statements of need or confidentiality agreements have been provided.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 6082
A BILL
Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2025
Sponsor: Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO-1) · Introduced Nov 18, 2025 · Environmental Protection · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Nov 18, 2025: “Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.”