Protecting American Energy Production Act

The Protecting American Energy Production Act proposes to limit executive power over the energy industry by preventing the President from unilaterally declaring a moratorium on hydraulic fracturing, commonly known as fracking. Under this bill, any federal ban or significant restriction on fracking for oil and natural gas would require an act of Congress to become effective. The legislation aims to provide long-term regulatory certainty for energy producers by ensuring that a major shift in energy policy cannot be enacted through executive order alone.

Additionally, the bill expresses the sense of Congress that individual states should maintain the primary authority to regulate fracking activities on state and private lands. If enacted, the bill would likely protect current domestic energy production levels by preventing sudden federal shutdowns of fracking operations. Proponents argue this would help maintain lower energy costs for consumers and support national energy independence, while critics often raise concerns about the environmental and health impacts of the fracking process.