What does Preamble of FRESHER Act of 2025 do?

This bill proposes to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act. It directs the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study regarding stormwater runoff from oil and gas operations. The bill includes provisions for other purposes, though these are not specified in this section.

What does SHORT TITLE. of FRESHER Act of 2025 do?

This bill is formally titled the Focused Reduction of Effluence and Stormwater runoff through Hydrofracking Environmental Regulation Act of 2025.

What does STORMWATER RUNOFF FROM OIL, GAS, AND MINING OPERATIONS. of FRESHER Act of 2025 do?

This section amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act regarding stormwater runoff from oil, gas, and mining operations. It modifies Section 402(l) by striking paragraph (2) and redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2). It amends Section 502 by striking paragraph (24) and redesignating paragraphs (25) through (27) as paragraphs (24) through (26), respectively. The Secretary of the Interior is directed to conduct a study of stormwater impacts in areas potentially contaminated by oil or gas operations. The study must include an analysis of measurable contamination, groundwater resources, and aquifer susceptibility to contamination. The Secretary must submit a report on the study's results to Congress within one year of the section's enactment.

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FRESHER Act of 2025

Last updated: 11/29/2025 · Introduced: 11/18/2025

Author: Jared Huffman (D-CA)

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This bill amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to modify regulations concerning stormwater runoff from oil, gas, and mining operations.
The Secretary of the Interior must conduct a study analyzing stormwater impacts and potential contamination in areas with oil and gas operations, including groundwater resources.
The Secretary of the Interior is required to submit a report detailing the study's findings to Congress within one year of the bill's enactment.

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