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American Energy Independence from Russia Act

USA117th CongressS-3752| Senate 
| Updated: 3/3/2022
John Hoeven

John Hoeven

Republican Senator

North Dakota

Cosponsors (9)
James E. Risch (Republican)Cynthia M. Lummis (Republican)Ron Johnson (Republican)James M. Inhofe (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)John Cornyn (Republican)Mike Crapo (Republican)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
American Energy Independence from Russia Act This bill addresses U.S. energy security, the production of oil and gas, and the importation and exportation of oil and gas. Specifically, the President must submit an energy security plan that (1) evaluates U.S. crude oil, petroleum products, and natural gas imports and exports; (2) assesses the energy security risks of such imports; and (3) includes strategies to encourage increased domestic production of crude oil, petroleum products, and natural gas to offset Russian imports. The bill also approves the TransCanada Keystone Pipeline in Phillips County, Montana for the import of oil from Canada to the United States. In addition, the bill grants the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission the authority to approve or deny applications for facilities to export natural gas from the United States to foreign countries or import natural gas from foreign countries. The President and federal agencies must obtain congressional approval before (1) prohibiting or substantially delaying certain new energy mineral leases or permits on federal lands, or (2) withdrawing certain federal lands from mineral and geothermal leasing activities. The Department of the Interior must resume issuing oil and gas leases on federal lands and offshore submerged lands in the Outer Continental Shelf as specified under the bill. Finally, the bill limits the drawdown of petroleum in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve until the Department of Energy develops a plan to increase the percentage of federal lands leased for oil and gas production.
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Timeline
Mar 3, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Mar 3, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Mar 8, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-6858
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
  • March 3, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 3, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • March 8, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-6858
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.

Energy

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  • S 117-76: POWER Act of 2021
  • HR 117-6858: American Energy Independence from Russia Act
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American Energy Independence from Russia Act

USA117th CongressS-3752| Senate 
| Updated: 3/3/2022
American Energy Independence from Russia Act This bill addresses U.S. energy security, the production of oil and gas, and the importation and exportation of oil and gas. Specifically, the President must submit an energy security plan that (1) evaluates U.S. crude oil, petroleum products, and natural gas imports and exports; (2) assesses the energy security risks of such imports; and (3) includes strategies to encourage increased domestic production of crude oil, petroleum products, and natural gas to offset Russian imports. The bill also approves the TransCanada Keystone Pipeline in Phillips County, Montana for the import of oil from Canada to the United States. In addition, the bill grants the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission the authority to approve or deny applications for facilities to export natural gas from the United States to foreign countries or import natural gas from foreign countries. The President and federal agencies must obtain congressional approval before (1) prohibiting or substantially delaying certain new energy mineral leases or permits on federal lands, or (2) withdrawing certain federal lands from mineral and geothermal leasing activities. The Department of the Interior must resume issuing oil and gas leases on federal lands and offshore submerged lands in the Outer Continental Shelf as specified under the bill. Finally, the bill limits the drawdown of petroleum in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve until the Department of Energy develops a plan to increase the percentage of federal lands leased for oil and gas production.
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Timeline
Mar 3, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Mar 3, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Mar 8, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-6858
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
  • March 3, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 3, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • March 8, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-6858
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
John Hoeven

John Hoeven

Republican Senator

North Dakota

Cosponsors (9)
James E. Risch (Republican)Cynthia M. Lummis (Republican)Ron Johnson (Republican)James M. Inhofe (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)John Cornyn (Republican)Mike Crapo (Republican)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Energy

Related Bills

  • HR 117-543: POWER Act
  • HR 117-684: Keystone XL Pipeline Construction and Jobs Preservation Act
  • HR 117-6235: Strategic Production Response Act
  • S 117-171: Keystone XL Pipeline Construction and Jobs Preservation Act
  • S 117-76: POWER Act of 2021
  • HR 117-6858: American Energy Independence from Russia Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AlaskaCanadaCoalColoradoCongressional oversightEnergy storage, supplies, demandEuropeFederal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)Forests, forestry, treesGulf of MexicoLand use and conservationLicensing and registrationsMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesMetalsMiningMontanaNevadaNew MexicoNorth DakotaOil and gasOklahomaPipelinesPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsRussiaSanctionsStrategic materials and reservesSubversive activitiesTerrorismTrade restrictionsUtahWar and emergency powersWyoming