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This bill aims to promote domestic energy production by mandating a series of oil and natural gas lease sales across multiple states and offshore regions. Specifically, the bill requires the Secretary of the Interior to conduct at least 4 annual onshore lease sales in states like Wyoming, New Mexico, Colorado, and others, offering all eligible parcels for oil and gas development. For offshore areas, the bill mandates a minimum of 2 annual lease sales in the Gulf of Mexico Region from 2026 to 2035, with specific dates and regions outlined. The bill extends the moratorium on oil and gas leasing in the Eastern Gulf of Mexico to December 31, 2035, while also adding provisions for potential leases in the South Atlantic and Straits of Florida Planning Areas. Additionally, the bill requires at least 6 offshore lease sales in Alaska's Cook Inlet Planning Area over a 10-year period, with each sale offering a minimum of 1,000,000 acres. The legislation also prohibits the President from pausing, canceling, or delaying federal energy mineral leasing processes without congressional approval, establishing a rebuttable presumption that such actions would be a violation of applicable law. The bill is designed to ensure consistent and predictable energy resource development on federal lands and waters.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/460/all-info