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117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6884 
To prioritize United States energy independence, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 1, 2022 
Mr. JACKSON introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on 
Transportation and Infrastructure, Natural Resources, Armed Services, 
Agriculture, Financial Services, Foreign Affairs, Intelligence (Permanent 
Select), and Oversight and Reform, for a period to be subsequently deter-
mined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions 
as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To prioritize United States energy independence, and for 
other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘American Energy Inde-
pendence Act of 2022’’. 
SEC. 2. POLICY. 
It shall be the policy of the United States— 
(1) to secure energy independence; 
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(2) to provide people in the United States with 
stable, affordable, and reliable energy prices, includ-
ing gasoline, diesel, electricity, natural gas, and pro-
pane; 
(3) to lift regulations on United States energy 
producers; and 
(4) to address the impending energy crisis 
caused by the illegal invasion by Russia of Ukraine. 
SEC. 3. PRIORITIZATION OF UNITED STATES ENERGY INDE-
PENDENCE. 
(a) PRESIDENT.—The President shall— 
(1) direct the Secretary of Energy, the Admin-
istrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, the 
Secretary of Transportation, the Secretary of De-
fense, and the Secretary of the Interior to prioritize 
United States energy independence; and 
(2) not later than 120 days after the date of 
enactment of this Act, develop and submit to Con-
gress, and make publicly available, a plan for the 
United States to achieve energy independence by 
2024. 
(b) SECRETARY OF ENERGY.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Not later than 120 days 
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Sec-
retary of Energy shall develop a program, promul-
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gate rules, and issue guidance to ensure that the 
United States is— 
(A) energy independent by 2024; and 
(B) a net exporter of energy. 
(2) HYDRAULIC FRACTURING.—Not later than 
120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the 
Secretary of Energy shall review existing programs 
of the Department of Energy and promulgate regu-
lations to reduce the regulatory burden on private 
United States entities harvesting energy through hy-
draulic fracturing. 
(c) DOMESTIC ENERGY INDEPENDENCE.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Not later than 120 days 
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Adminis-
trator of the Environmental Protection Agency (re-
ferred to in this subsection as the ‘‘Administrator’’) 
shall— 
(A) identify and repeal any regulations 
promulgated by the Administrator during the 
15-year period preceding the date of enactment 
of this Act that have the intent or effect of sub-
stantially reducing the energy independence of 
the United States; and 
(B) promulgate regulations and issue guid-
ance relating to— 
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(i) reducing the regulatory burden for 
energy producers in the United States; 
(ii) increasing the energy output by 
those producers; and 
(iii) setting the social cost of carbon 
to $0 per metric ton. 
(2) PROHIBITION.—The Administrator shall not 
propose, finalize, or issue any regulation relating to 
climate change if the Administrator determines that 
such a regulation will— 
(A) reduce the energy security of the 
United States; or 
(B) increase energy costs for consumers in 
the United States. 
(d) DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.— 
(1) REVIEW AND REPORT.—Not later than 120 
days after the date of enactment of this Act, the 
Secretary of Transportation shall— 
(A) conduct a review of all existing pro-
grams of the Department of Transportation re-
lating to transportation prices in the United 
States; and 
(B) submit to Congress a report on the 
stability of transportation prices and the afford-
ability of transportation in the United States. 
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(2) RULEMAKING.—Not later than 180 days 
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Sec-
retary of Transportation shall promulgate regula-
tions and issue guidance to promote stable and af-
fordable gasoline and diesel prices for commuters in 
the United States. 
(e) DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE REPORT.—Not later 
than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, 
the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress and 
make publicly available a report reviewing the national se-
curity implications of the dependence of the United States 
and allied countries on Russian energy exports. 
(f) LEASING OF FEDERAL LAND FOR OIL AND NAT-
URAL GAS PRODUCTION.—Not later than 60 days after 
the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the 
Interior shall— 
(1) conduct a review of existing Federal pro-
grams relating to the leasing of Federal land for oil 
and natural gas production; and 
(2) based on the review, promulgate regulations 
and issue guidance— 
(A) to promote the leasing of Federal land 
for oil and natural gas production; and 
(B) to reduce regulatory burdens on en-
ergy companies in the United States. 
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