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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to a study regarding the use of perfluoroalkyl and |
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polyfluoroalkyl chemicals in hydraulic fracturing. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. STUDY. The president of the University of |
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Houston shall designate a department or entity at the university to |
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conduct, in collaboration with the Railroad Commission of Texas and |
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the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, a study on the use of |
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perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl chemicals in the hydraulic |
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fracturing process, including: |
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(1) the extent of the use of perfluoroalkyl and |
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polyfluoroalkyl chemicals in the hydraulic fracturing process in |
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this state; |
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(2) whether and to what extent the public may be |
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exposed through the air or water to perfluoroalkyl and |
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polyfluoroalkyl chemicals used in the hydraulic fracturing |
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process; |
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(3) the effects on human health and the environment of |
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perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl chemicals used in the hydraulic |
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fracturing process; and |
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(4) the feasibility of chemical alternatives to |
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perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl chemicals used in the hydraulic |
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fracturing process; and |
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(5) whether perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl |
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chemicals should be restricted from use in the hydraulic fracturing |
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process. |
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SECTION 2. REPORT. Not later than December 1, 2024, the |
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department or entity at the University of Houston designated by the |
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president of the university to conduct the study under Section 1 of |
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this Act shall prepare a report with the conclusions of the study |
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and submit the report to the legislature. |
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SECTION 3. EXPIRATION. This Act expires December 31, 2024. |
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SECTION 4. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Act takes effect September |
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1, 2023. |