AG RESEARCH Act

House Bill

H.R. 3568

119th Congress

AG RESEARCH Act

In Committee

Introduced:May 21, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Dan Crenshaw

Representative

Republican

TX-2

Cosponsors

7

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Environmental Protection

Summary

The Primacy Certainty Act of 2023 aims to streamline the process for states to take over the regulation of underground carbon storage wells from the federal government. It sets deadlines for the Environmental Protection Agency to review state applications, and prevents the EPA from adding additional requirements beyond what's specified in the law.

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.

SponsorDan Crenshaw (R-TX)

Introduced5/21/2025

StatusReferred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

ChamberHouse

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AG RESEARCH Act

The Primacy Certainty Act of 2023 aims to streamline the process for states to take over the regulation of underground carbon storage wells from the federal government. It sets deadlines for the Environmental Protection Agency to review state applications, and

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The Primacy Certainty Act of 2023 aims to streamline the process for states to take over the regulation of underground carbon storage wells from the federal government. It sets deadlines for the Environmental Protection Agency to review state applications, and prevents the EPA from adding additional requirements beyond what's specified in the law.

Bill Number: 3568
Sponsor: Dan Crenshaw (R-TX)
Introduced: 5/21/2025
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Policy Area: Environmental Protection

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Fact Sheet

Title: AG RESEARCH Act
Bill Number: 3568
Sponsor: Dan Crenshaw (R-TX)
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Introduced: 5/21/2025
Summary: The Primacy Certainty Act of 2023 aims to streamline the process for states to take over the regulation of underground carbon storage wells from the federal government. It sets deadlines for the Environmental Protection Agency to review state applications, and prevents the EPA from adding additional

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

The Primacy Certainty Act of 2023 aims to streamline the process for states to take over the regulation of underground carbon storage wells from the federal government. It sets deadlines for the Environmental Protection Agency to review state applications, and prevents the EPA from adding additional requirements beyond what's specified in the law.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Primacy Certainty Act of 2023 This bill modifies provisions of the underground injection control program established under the Safe Drinking Water Act related to the review of state applications to obtain responsibility for regulating Class VI wells, which are used to store captured carbon. The bill sets forth a process to give states primary enforcement responsibility for such wells if the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) fails to meet specified deadlines. In addition, the bill prohibits the EPA from conditioning the approval of state applications on the inclusion of provisions that are not included in the applications or not explicitly required by the Safe Drinking Water Act.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

The bill establishes a timeline for the EPA to review state applications to regulate underground carbon storage wells, known as Class VI wells.
It prohibits the EPA from adding extra requirements beyond what's in the law when approving state applications.
The goal is to provide more certainty and faster approval for states that want to take over regulation of these wells from the federal government.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would primarily impact states that have or plan to have underground carbon storage operations, as well as the oil, gas, and energy industries that utilize these wells. If passed, it could lead to faster state-level regulation of carbon storage, potentially reducing bureaucratic obstacles for companies working on carbon capture and sequestration projects.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Environmental Protection

Related Subjects

Environmental technology

State and local government operations

Water quality

Water use and supply

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

3568, 119th Congress (2025). "AG RESEARCH Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-3568

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