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US HR3225

US HR3225
Restoring Community Input and Public Protections in Oil and Gas Leasing Act of 2020


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Introduced
06/12/2019
In Committee
09/30/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To amend the Mineral Leasing Act to make certain adjustments in leasing on Federal lands for oil and gas drilling, and for other purposes. HR 3225 RH 1

AI Summary

This bill, the Restoring Community Input and Public Protections in Oil and Gas Leasing Act of 2020, amends the Mineral Leasing Act to make several adjustments to the oil and gas leasing process on federal lands. Key provisions include: requiring competitive bidding for all leases, establishing a higher national minimum acceptable bid, increasing rental rates, eliminating noncompetitive leasing, adding transparency and landowner protection requirements, requiring master leasing plans in certain circumstances, and implementing additional oversight and management requirements for leases.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (23)

Last Action

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 572. (on 12/24/2020)

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