June 9, 2009
111th Congress 1st Session H.R.
Ms. DeGette (for herself, Mr. Hinchey, and Mr. Polis of Colorado) introduced the following bill:
To repeal the exemption for hydraulic fracturing in the Safe Drinking Water Act, and for other purposes.
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