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Introduced
06/29/2020
06/29/2020
In Committee
07/23/2020
07/23/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
To prohibit a moratorium on the use of hydraulic fracturing. This bill prohibits the President from declaring a moratorium on the use of hydraulic fracturing unless Congress authorizes the moratorium. The bill also expresses the sense of Congress that states should maintain primacy for the regulation of hydraulic fracturing for oil and natural gas production on state and private lands.
AI Summary
This bill, the Protecting American Energy Production Act, prohibits the President from declaring a moratorium on the use of hydraulic fracturing (a method of extracting oil and natural gas) unless authorized by Congress. It also expresses the sense of Congress that states should maintain the primary responsibility for regulating hydraulic fracturing on state and private lands. The bill aims to prevent the federal government from unilaterally restricting this energy production technique, which is an important part of the United States' energy landscape.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (21)
Jeff Duncan (R)*,
Kelly Armstrong (R),
Troy Balderson (R),
K. Michael Conaway (R),
Paul Gosar (R),
Kevin Hern (R),
Fred Keller (R),
Bob Latta (R),
Barry Loudermilk (R),
Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R),
Dan Meuser (R),
Markwayne Mullin (R),
Dan Newhouse (R),
Ralph Norman (R),
Pete Olson (R),
Guy Reschenthaler (R),
Chip Roy (R),
Austin Scott (R),
Pete Stauber (R),
William Timmons (R),
Randy Weber (R),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources. (on 07/23/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/7400/all-info | 06/30/2020 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr7400/BILLS-116hr7400ih.pdf | 07/24/2020 |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr7400/BILLS-116hr7400ih.pdf.pdf | 07/24/2020 |
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