H.R. 133 – Protecting American Energy Production Act

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The Protecting American Energy Production Act aims to stop the federal government, specifically the President, from imposing a blanket ban on hydraulic fracturing for oil and natural gas. It emphasizes that states should be the main regulators of fracking on their own lands and private property, and any nationwide pause can only happen if Congress explicitly approves it.

Key Provisions

The bill states that Congress believes states should have primary authority to regulate hydraulic fracturing (fracking) on state and private lands.
It bars the President from issuing a nationwide moratorium on hydraulic fracturing unless Congress passes a law specifically authorizing such a moratorium.

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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.

Natural Resources Committee

January 3, 2025

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Introduced in House

January 3, 2025

HouseIntro Referral

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.

Natural Resources Committee

January 3, 2025

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Introduced in HouseIssued January 3, 2025

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119th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 133

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 3, 2025

Ms. Boebert introduced the following bill; which was 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

A BILL

To prohibit a moratorium on the use of hydraulic fracturing.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Protecting American Energy Production Act.

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Protecting American energy production

(a)

Sense of Congress

It is 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.

(b)

Prohibition on declaration of a moratorium on hydraulic fracturing

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the President may not declare a moratorium on the use of hydraulic fracturing unless such moratorium is authorized by an Act of Congress.