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HB4777: CLEANER Act of 2023 Closing Loopholes and Ending Arbitrary and Needless Evasion of Regulations Act of 2023

: Matthew Cartwright (D-US) : May 25, 2026 Updated: Jul 21, 2023
Environmental protection
Bill ProgressIntroduced
  1. 1Introduced (current step)
  2. 2Passed One Chamber
  3. 3Passed Both Chambers
  4. 4Became Law

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Summary

To require regulation of wastes associated with the exploration, development, or production of crude oil, natural gas, or geothermal energy under the Solid Waste Disposal Act, and for other purposes.

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The CLEANER Act of 2023 would require the federal government to regulate waste from oil, natural gas, and geothermal energy production under the Solid Waste Disposal Act. Currently, these industries have exemptions from some waste regulations. The bill aims to close loopholes that allow energy companies to avoid certain environmental rules. The bill was introduced in the House and is currently in , meaning it has not yet been voted on.

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