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MN HF4495
Bill
Status
3/21/2022
Primary Sponsor
Jim Nash
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AI Summary
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Minnesota Legislature urges the President to support policies ensuring long-term American energy leadership, security, and progress amid current geopolitical tensions and inflation concerns.
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Requests 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.
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Cites oil and natural gas as vital economic components providing more than 11 million jobs nationwide, including 172,900 jobs and $23 billion in gross domestic income in Minnesota.
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Argues U.S. offshore production is among the least carbon-intensive energy-producing regions globally and that halting offshore leasing will shift production overseas and undermine environmental progress.
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Directs Minnesota Secretary of State to transmit this memorial to the President, U.S. Secretaries of Interior and Transportation, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Minnesota Congressional delegation, and state news media.
Legislative Description
A House resolution urging the President of the United States to consider the current geopolitical tensions and support policies and take measures to ensure America's long-term energy affordability, security, leadership and progress, including actions that result in the continued operation of existing oil and natural gas pipelines, the construction of new pipelines, and an end to restrictions on developing our nation's onshore and offshore oil and natural gas resources.
Last Action
Introduction and first reading, referred to Climate and Energy Finance and Policy
3/21/2022