House Bill 7293
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Energy Permitting Certainty Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Mar 30, 2022
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
7293
Congress
117
Policy Area
Energy
Energy
Primary focus of measure is all sources and supplies of energy, including alternative energy sources, oil and gas, coal, nuclear power; efficiency and conservation; costs, prices, and revenues; electric power transmission; public utility matters.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Energy Permitting Certainty Act
This bill requires the Department of the Interior to process applications for permits to drill under a valid oil or gas lease even if there are any pending civil actions, provided that the civil actions do not directly affect or involve the application or underlying lease.
March 30, 2022
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03/30/2022
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
03/30/2022
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Aug 10, 2023 12:45:19 PM