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Introduced
03/30/2022
03/30/2022
In Committee
03/30/2022
03/30/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To require the Secretary of the Interior to submit a report on expressions of interest and applications for permits to drill, to amend the Mineral Leasing Act to require the publication of data on expressions of interest and applications for permits to drill, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, the Promoting Energy Independence and Transparency Act, would require the Secretary of the Interior to submit a report on the status of expressions of interest and applications for permits to drill for onshore oil and gas leases. The report would include details such as the number of pending expressions of interest, the length of time they have been pending, the status of pending permit applications, and the reasons for any delays. The bill would also require the Secretary to issue all pending permit applications that meet the requirements of the Mineral Leasing Act within 30 days of the bill's enactment. Additionally, the bill would amend the Mineral Leasing Act to require monthly publication of data on pending and approved expressions of interest and permit applications on the Department of the Interior's website, promoting greater transparency around the oil and gas leasing process.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (24)
Blake Moore (R)*,
Troy Balderson (R),
Cliff Bentz (R),
Jerry Carl (R),
Liz Cheney (R),
Virginia Foxx (R),
Louie Gohmert (R),
Garret Graves (R),
Yvette Herrell (R),
Doug Lamborn (R),
Tom McClintock (R),
Dan Newhouse (R),
Jay Obernolte (R),
Burgess Owens (R),
Matt Rosendale (R),
Pete Stauber (R),
Elise Stefanik (R),
Chris Stewart (R),
Tom Tiffany (R),
Jeff Van Drew (R),
Beth Van Duyne (R),
Daniel Webster (R),
Bruce Westerman (R),
Rob Wittman (R),
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. (on 03/30/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7298/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr7298/BILLS-117hr7298ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr7298/BILLS-117hr7298ih.pdf.pdf |
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