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House Bill 2986
117th Congress(2021-2022)
End Speculative Oil and Gas Leasing Act of 2021
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on May 4, 2021
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Democrat
Introduced
May 4, 2021
Latest Action
Jun 19, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2986
Congress
117
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.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Susie Lee
Nevada
Democrat
Alan Lowenthal
California
Democrat
Grace Napolitano
California
Democrat
Jared Huffman
California
Democrat
Katie Porter
California
Democrat
Steven Horsford
Nevada
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

End Speculative Oil and Gas Leasing Act of 2021

This bill specifies requirements for the leasing of oil and gas resources on federal lands.

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), with respect to certain federal land that is covered by a reasonably foreseeable development scenario (i.e., a long-term projection of oil and gas development) shall not offer the land for lease until such scenario includes an assessment of the land's oil and gas potential that specifically identifies the potential for all acres subject to decisions on availability for leasing.

If certain federal land that is otherwise available for leasing of oil and gas resources is not covered by a reasonably foreseeable development scenario, the BLM shall complete such a scenario in accordance with the requirements and factors described in this bill.

In general, the BLM shall not offer for lease certain federal land otherwise available for leasing of oil and gas resources if such land is designated in the applicable reasonably foreseeable development scenario as having low or no potential for the development of oil or gas resources. However, the bill provides for a variance process.

With respect to each of these requirements, exceptions apply for federal land that is leased for the purpose of preventing oil or gas drainage or that meets specified requirements related to size and proximity to an oil- or gas-producing well.

Text (1)
Introduced in House
May 4, 2021
Related Bills (1)
Mar 04, 2021
Introduced in Senate
1
Sponsorship
Senate Bill 607
End Speculative Oil and Gas Leasing Act of 2021
Introduced
Type
Identical Bill
Identical Bill
A bill that is word-for-word identical to another bill. Bills are characterized as identical to each other at the introduced stage only, even though a later (e.g., reported or passed) version of a bill might meet the same criteria for text similarity. Companion measures, procedurally-related measures, and legislation with text similarities are other related bill types.
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CRS
Actions (4)
06/19/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
06/19/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
05/04/2021
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
05/04/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:48:59 PM
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