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H.R. 751

Referred to Committee

Protecting American Energy Production Act

Introduced 2/3/2021•117th Congress•House

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

3/1/2021 • House

Summary

Protecting American Energy Production Act

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.

Introduced in House • 2/3/2021

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Energy
Congressional-executive branch relationsMiningOil and gasPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsState and local government operations

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (46)

Party Breakdown

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Sponsor

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Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3]

Republican • SC-3

Sponsored 2/3/2021

Cosponsors (45)

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Rep. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK-2]

R-OK-2

Joined 2/3/2021

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Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5]

R-SC-5

Joined 2/3/2021

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Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4]

R-WA-4

Joined 2/3/2021

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Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8]

R-GA-8

Joined 2/3/2021

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

February 3, 2021

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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Introduced in House2/3/2021

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors45