Senate
Mar 2, 2022A bill to restart oil and gas leasing and permitting on Federal land, and for other purposes.
Summary
Official
This bill requires the President to immediately resume issuing oil and gas leases on federal lands and offshore submerged lands in the Outer Continental Shelf as specified under the bill. In addition, the bill prohibits the President from delaying such leases, including delaying related permits, approvals, or authorizations.
Bill Progress
Bill has been introduced and assigned a number
Introduced(3/2/22)
Committee
Passed
House
Passed
Senate
President
Law
Sponsor
TC
Mr. Cotton
Senate (R) Arkansas
Latest Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Mar 2, 2022