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Protecting American Energy From State Overreach

AI Summary: This is a policy document - specifically an Executive Order issued by the President regarding state-level energy regulations. This regulation provides a framework for the federal government to challenge and potentially halt state laws that the administration believes improperly interfere with energy production and development. The Executive Order directs the Attorney General to identify state laws that burden domestic energy resource development, with a specific focus on laws related to climate change, environmental regulations, and greenhouse gas emissions. The Attorney General is instructed to take legal action to stop the enforcement of state laws deemed unconstitutional, preempted by federal law, or unenforceable. Within 60 days, the Attorney General must submit a report to the President recommending actions to prevent the enforcement of these identified state laws. The order emphasizes the administration's commitment to supporting domestic energy production, particularly for traditional energy sources like oil, natural gas, and coal, and argues that certain state-level regulations threaten national energy security and economic interests. The document specifically calls out laws in states like New York, Vermont, and California as examples of overreach, suggesting these regulations impose undue burdens on energy producers and potentially interfere with interstate commerce.