Bill > HR26

This bill aims to protect hydraulic fracturing (commonly known as "fracking") by restricting the President's ability to unilaterally impose a nationwide ban on this energy extraction technique. Specifically, the bill establishes two key provisions: first, it affirms Congress's belief that individual states should have primary regulatory control over fracking activities on state and private lands, and second, it prevents the President from declaring a moratorium on fracking without explicit authorization from Congress. Fracking is a controversial oil and natural gas extraction method that involves injecting high-pressure fluid into underground rock formations to release trapped fossil fuel resources. By limiting federal executive power to pause fracking operations, the bill seeks to maintain current energy production capabilities and support continued domestic energy development. The legislation underscores a political perspective that prioritizes energy production and state-level regulatory autonomy over potential environmental or safety concerns associated with fracking.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/26/all-info