House Bill 7202
116th Congress(2019-2020)
To require the Secretary of the Interior to issue long-term leases on Federal lands under the administrative jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management to companies that relocate production facilities from the People's Republic of China to the United States, and for other purposes.
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jun 15, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
7202
Congress
116
Policy Area
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Primary focus of measure is natural areas (including wilderness); lands under government jurisdiction; land use practices and policies; parks, monuments, and historic sites; fisheries and marine resources; mining and minerals. Measures concerning energy supplies and production may fall under Energy policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
This bill directs the Department of the Interior to issue long-term leases on Bureau of Land Management-administered lands deemed suitable for companies that relocate production facilities from China to the United States.
Interior may enter into such a lease only after the Department of Commerce has certified that the production facility to be located on the leased land will replace a production facility of the same size and type located in China.
Each lease shall be made for a 99-year term.
The rental fee for leases issued under this bill shall be set for $1 per acre per year.
June 15, 2020
06/30/2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
06/15/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
06/15/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Feb 8, 2022 11:16:54 PM