Protecting American Energy Production Act

This proposal says the President could not pause or ban hydraulic fracturing (fracking) nationwide unless Congress agrees. It also says states should take the lead in making and enforcing fracking rules on state and private land. Fracking is a way to get oil and gas from underground by pumping water, sand, and chemicals into rock to crack it open and release the fuel .

Key points:

• Who is affected: Oil and gas producers, state regulators, and communities where fracking happens.
• What changes: The President could not declare a fracking moratorium without Congress; states keep primary control over fracking rules on state and private land.
• When: These rules would take effect if the bill becomes law.