Bill > S218

This bill, the Opportunities for the Nation and States to Harness Onshore Resources for Energy (ONSHORE) Act, aims to empower states to manage the development and production of oil and gas on available federal land. The key provisions of the bill are: 1. It allows states to apply for delegated authority from the Secretary of the Interior to either issue drilling permits (APDs) or approve drilling plans on available federal land. The Secretary must approve the state's application if certain criteria are met, such as the state demonstrating it would be at least as effective as the federal government in permitting. 2. It authorizes states with delegated authority to collect administrative fees for drilling permit applications, up to the same amount the federal government would charge. 3. It conveys to certain states the right, title, and interest in the state's share of royalties and other payments from oil and gas production on federal land, rather than having those payments go to the federal Treasury. 4. It exempts certain oil and gas operations on non-federal surface estate from needing a permit from the Bureau of Land Management. 5. It defers to state regulations and requirements for hydraulic fracturing activities on federal lands, rather than having the federal government enforce its own regulations. Overall, the bill aims to give states more authority and flexibility in managing oil and gas development on federal lands within their borders.