H.R. 859 · 117th Congress · 2021–2022
Protecting American Energy Jobs Act
H.R. 859 in the 117th Congress (2021–2022) was introduced on Feb 5, 2021, sponsored by Lauren Boebert with 39 co-sponsors.
During the 117th Congress (2021–2022), Joe Biden was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Feb 5, 2021
- Co-sponsors
- 39
- Policy area
- Energy
What it does
Protecting American Energy Jobs Act This bill limits the President's authority to prohibit or withdraw federal land or waters from energy production activities. Specifically, the bill requires the President and federal agencies to obtain the approval of Congress before prohibiting or substantially delaying certain new energy or mineral leases or permits on federal lands, including oil and gas leases, coal leases, hard rock lea…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Lauren Boebert (R-CO). Co-sponsors: 39 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedFeb 5, 2021
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry. (Mar 3, 2021)
More bills from Lauren Boebert in the 117th Congress
Other Energy bills in the 117th Congress
- H.R. 448: Energy Resilient Communities Act
- H.R. 519: Safeguarding Oil and Gas Leasing and Permitting Act of 2021
- H.R. 520: Safeguarding Coal Leasing Act of 2021
- H.R. 543: POWER Act
- H.R. 575: Promoting Cross-border Energy Infrastructure Act
- H.R. 684: Keystone XL Pipeline Construction and Jobs Preservation Act
- H.R. 6858: American Energy Independence from Russia Act
- H.R. 7285: Unleashing American Energy Act
- H.R. 7293: Energy Permitting Certainty Act
- H.R. 7304: Restore Onshore Energy Production Act
Committees
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