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H.R. 6884 117th Congress House

American Energy Independence Act of 2022

Official title: To prioritize United States energy independence, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 1, 2022 Introduced by: Ronny Jackson Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 8, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Mar 8, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
Mar 2, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Mar 2, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Mar 1, 2022
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, Natural Resources, Armed Services, Agriculture, Financial Services, Foreign Affairs, Intelligence (Permanent Select), and Oversight and Reform, 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.
Mar 1, 2022
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 8, 2022

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

American Energy Independence Act of 2022

This bill addresses U.S. energy independence, the production and importation of oil and natural gas, and the rescission of specified environmental requirements. Specifically, the bill directs the President to develop a plan for the United States to achieve energy independence by 2024. The Department of Energy (DOE) must also develop a program and issue rules to ensure that the United States achieves such energy independence and becomes a net exporter of energy.

The bill also addresses energy pipelines, including by approving the TransCanada Keystone Pipeline in Phillips County, Montana for the import of oil from Canada to the United States. It also provides for energy production, including by requiring regulations to be issued by

  • DOE to reduce requirements on entities harvesting energy through hydraulic fracturing,
  • the Department of Transportation to promote stable and affordable gasoline and diesel prices, and
  • the Department of the Interior to promote the leasing of federal land for oil and natural gas production.

In addition, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) must identify and repeal certain regulations that substantially reduce energy independence. Further, the bill prohibits the use of any funds to implement the Paris Agreement on climate change. Finally, the bill rescinds (1) Executive Order 14008 about tackling climate change, (2) the 2021 proposed rule issued by the EPA and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers about the scope of the Clean Water Act, and (3) the 2021 proposed rule issued by the EPA about methane gas emissions.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • S 3714 Identical bill American Energy Independence Act of 2022
  • HR 684 Keystone XL Pipeline Construction and Jobs Preservation Act
  • S 171 Keystone XL Pipeline Construction and Jobs Preservation Act
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 Committees of jurisdiction 13
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Pfluger, August
Texas · Mar 2, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6884: American Energy Independence Act of 2022. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6884/
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"H.R. 6884: American Energy Independence Act of 2022." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6884/.
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