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Protecting American Energy Production Act

2/8/2022, 11:16 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 7400

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.

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Current Status of Bill HR 7400

Bill HR 7400 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 29, 2020. Bill HR 7400 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on June 29, 2020.  Bill HR 7400's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources. as of July 23, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 7400

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
20
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
20
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 7400

Primary Policy Focus

Energy

Potential Impact Areas

- Congressional-executive branch relations
- Mining
- Oil and gas
- Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
- State and local government operations

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 7400

Protecting American Energy Production Act
To prohibit a moratorium on the use of hydraulic fracturing.
Protecting American Energy Production Act

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 7400

Jeff Duncan
Jeff Duncan
South CarolinaRepublican
Randy K. Weber, Sr.
Randy K. Weber, Sr.
TexasRepublican
William R. Timmons IV
William R. Timmons IV
South CarolinaRepublican
Pete Stauber
Pete Stauber
MinnesotaRepublican
Austin Scott
Austin Scott
GeorgiaRepublican
Chip Roy
Chip Roy
TexasRepublican

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