SJR79 Summary

• Urges the President of the United States to support policies ensuring long-term American energy leadership, security, and affordability in oil and natural gas production

• States oil and natural gas support more than 11 million jobs nationwide, including 32,000 jobs and $15 billion in gross domestic income in Alabama

• Calls for continued operation of existing oil and natural gas pipelines, construction of new pipelines, resumption of consistent federal lease sales, and preparation of a new five-year offshore leasing program

• Claims U.S. offshore production is among the lowest carbon-intensive energy-producing regions globally and that halting offshore development will shift production overseas

• Directs Alabama's Secretary of State to send authenticated copies of the resolution to the President, Secretary of Interior, Secretary of Transportation, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Alabama Congressional delegation, and state news media