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- H.R.859
H.R.859: Protecting American Energy Jobs Act
About This Bill
- Introduced Feb. 5, 2021
- Latest Major Action March 3, 2021
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
39 (All Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Feb. 5, 2021
Bill Summary
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 leases, or critical...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| March 3, 2021 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
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| March 1, 2021 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
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| Feb. 8, 2021 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
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| Feb. 5, 2021 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
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| Feb. 5, 2021 |
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Oversight and Reform, Transportation and Infrastructure, Energy and Commerce, Foreign Affairs, Financial Services, Intelligence (Permanent Select), and Armed Services, 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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| Feb. 5, 2021 |
Introduced in the House by Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) |