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HR 6116119th CongressIn Committee
Safe Hydration is an American Right in Energy Development Act of 2025
Introduced: Nov 18, 2025
Sponsor: Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-Illinois)
Standard Summary
Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs
The Safe Hydration is an American Right in Energy Development Act of 2025 amends the Safe Drinking Water Act to require mandatory testing of underground sources of drinking water in connection with hydraulic fracturing operations. The bill establishes comprehensive testing requirements before, during, and after fracking operations, creates a public database of results, and mandates reporting to the EPA.
Key Points
- 1Requires pre- and post-fracking water testing within 1-mile radius
- 2Mandates testing every 6 months during operations, annually for 5 years after
- 3Establishes EPA database of test results searchable by ZIP code
- 4Requires certified laboratory analysis for contaminants
- 5Applies to all hydraulic fracturing operations for oil, gas, and geothermal
- 6Includes exception for sites with no accessible water sources within 1 mile
Impact Areas
Environmental protectionWater quality monitoringHydraulic fracturing regulationPublic health and safetyEnergy development oversight
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