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MN SF4192
Bill
Status
3/21/2022
Primary Sponsor
Paul Utke
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AI Summary
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Urges the President to support policies ensuring long-term American energy leadership, security, and affordability through continued operation of existing oil and natural gas pipelines and construction of new pipelines.
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States oil and natural gas provide more than 11 million jobs nationwide, including 172,900 jobs and $23 billion in gross domestic income in Minnesota alone.
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Calls for resumption of consistent federal lease sales on federal lands and waters and immediate preparation of a new five-year program to guide future offshore leasing.
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Claims U.S. offshore production is one of the least carbon-intensive energy-producing regions in the world and halting offshore leasing will shift production overseas.
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Directs the Minnesota Secretary of State to transmit enrolled copies to the President, U.S. Secretary of the Interior, U.S. Secretary of Transportation, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Minnesota Congressional delegation, and Minnesota news media.
Legislative Description
A 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
Referred to Energy and Utilities Finance and Policy
3/21/2022