HB7831: License to Drill Act
- Introduced (completed)
- Passed One Chamber (completed)
- Passed Both Chambers (completed)
- 4Became Law (current step)
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Bill information
Summary
To amend the Mineral Leasing Act to extend the period of time during which the Secretary of the Interior is required to collect a fee for each new application for a permit to drill, and for other purposes.
Plain-language summary
This bill amends the Mineral Leasing Act, a law governing how companies can extract oil, gas, and minerals from federal land. It extends the time period during which the Secretary of the Interior must collect fees from companies applying for new drilling permits. The bill has passed both of Congress. The exact length of the extension and fee details are not specified in the available information.
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HB7831: License to Drill Act
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Sponsors
Mike Kennedy
Primary SponsorCo-sponsors (3)
Celeste Maloy
Harriet Hageman
Stephanie Bice