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HR 7848 117th Congress House Energy

Protecting American Energy Act

Introduced: May 19, 2022 Introduced by: Moore, Blake D. Republican · Utah See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
May 19, 2022
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Protecting American Energy Act

This bill prohibits the withdrawal of land from mining, mineral leasing, or geothermal leasing laws if the withdrawal is projected to have a negative impact on domestic energy independence. The bill also requires annual reports on domestic energy capacity, production, and consumption.

What's happening now May 19, 2022

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7848: Protecting American Energy Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7848/
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"H.R. 7848: Protecting American Energy Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7848/.
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H.R. 7848, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7848/.
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[H.R. 7848: Protecting American Energy Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7848/)
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