HR 7400
Protecting American Energy Production Act
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Bill overview
This bill, the Protecting American Energy Production Act, aims to prevent the President from imposing a ban on hydraulic fracturing, a common technique used in oil and natural gas extraction. It asserts that states should have the primary authority to regulate this practice on their lands. The bill specifically states that Congress must authorize any moratorium on hydraulic fracturing before it can be implemented by the President. It reinforces the idea that energy production should remain largely under state control.
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Jeff Duncan
Cosponsors
Cathy McMorris Rodgers
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