The “Protecting American Energy Production Act” requires Congressional approval for a president to pause fracking.
The House of Representatives passed the “Protecting American Energy Production Act,” which would prevent any future administration from imposing a ban on hydraulic fracturing (fracking) without congressional approval. The bill, introduced by Representative August Pfluger of Texas, seeks to protect domestic energy production amid concerns over past restrictions on oil and gas drilling.
Congressman Pfluger stated following the bill’s passage that President Biden’s administration “took a ‘whole of government’ approach to wage war on American energy production.”
He continued, “My legislation that passed today is a necessary first step in reversing Biden’s war on energy by preventing the federal government from banning the use of hydraulic fracturing.”
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum has initiated a rollback of climate-related policies and oil lease restrictions enacted under the previous administration, citing the need to remove regulatory burdens on energy development.
As the Lord Leads, Pray with Us…
- For Speaker Mike Johnson and members of the House as they consider and vote on legislation.
- For Senate Majority Leader John Thune as he determines what bills to bring to the floor for a vote.
Sources: MSN, Conservative Brief
