Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2025

# Summary of HR 6082: Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2025 **What the Bill Would Do** This bill would regulate the disclosure of chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing (fracking), a drilling technique used to extract oil and natural gas from underground rock formations. The legislation would require companies to publicly disclose what chemicals they use in the fracking process, allowing communities, regulators, and the public to know what substances are being injected into the ground near their homes and water supplies. **Who It Affects and Key Provisions** The bill would primarily impact oil and gas companies that use fracking operations, as well as residents and communities in areas where fracking occurs. By requiring chemical transparency, it could affect public health oversight, environmental monitoring, and local decision-making about drilling projects.

The stated goal is to increase accountability and awareness around chemicals used in this industrial process. **Current Status** As of now, HR 6082 is in committee, meaning it has not yet advanced to a full floor vote in the House of Representatives. The bill was introduced in the 119th Congress by Representative Diana DeGette, a Democrat from Colorado.