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US HR859

US HR859
Protecting American Energy Jobs Act


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Introduced
02/05/2021
In Committee
03/03/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023

Introduced Session

117th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To prohibit the President from issuing moratoria on leasing and permitting energy and minerals on certain Federal land, and for other purposes.

AI Summary

This bill, the Protecting American Energy Jobs Act, prohibits the President from issuing moratoria on leasing and permitting for energy and mineral development on certain federal lands, including National Forest System lands, public lands, and the Outer Continental Shelf. It also nullifies several recent executive orders and a secretarial order related to federal leasing, and amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to prohibit the President from withdrawing unleased federal lands from energy development without congressional authorization.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (40)

Lauren Boebert (R)* Rick Allen (R),  Brian Babin (R),  Don Bacon (R),  Jim Baird (R),  Jim Banks (R),  Andy Biggs (R),  Mo Brooks (R),  Ted Budd (R),  Michael Burgess (R),  Ben Cline (R),  Warren Davidson (R),  Jeff Duncan (R),  Tom Emmer (R),  Ron Estes (R),  Scott Franklin (R),  Louie Gohmert (R),  Bob Good (R),  Lance Gooden (R),  Paul Gosar (R),  Morgan Griffith (R),  James Hagedorn (R),  Jody Hice (R),  Trent Kelly (R),  Debbie Lesko (R),  Mary Miller (R),  John Moolenaar (R),  Alex Mooney (R),  Dan Newhouse (R),  Ralph Norman (R),  Scott Perry (R),  Matt Rosendale (R),  David Rouzer (R),  Chip Roy (R),  Pete Stauber (R),  Greg Steube (R),  Tom Tiffany (R),  Randy Weber (R),  Bruce Westerman (R),  Don Young (R), 

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry. (on 03/03/2021)

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