To achieve domestic energy independence by empowering States to control the exploration, development, and production of oil and gas on all available Federal land, and for other purposes.
Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee
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Federal Land Freedom Act This bill authorizes a state with an oil and gas leasing program to take responsibility from the federal government for leasing and regulating the exploration and development of oil, gas, and other forms of energy on federal land in the state. A state must submit to the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture a regulatory program which demonstrates that it has the capability to take responsibility from the federal government, including that it has a state law which provides sanctions for violations of state laws, regulations, or conditions of permits concerning oil and gas exploration, development, and production activities.
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresEndangered and threatened speciesEnergy revenues and royaltiesEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchHistoric sites and heritage areasIntergovernmental relationsLicensing and registrationsOil and gasState and local government operations
To achieve domestic energy independence by empowering States to control the exploration, development, and production of oil and gas on all available Federal land, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-3565| House
| Updated: 9/6/2017
Federal Land Freedom Act This bill authorizes a state with an oil and gas leasing program to take responsibility from the federal government for leasing and regulating the exploration and development of oil, gas, and other forms of energy on federal land in the state. A state must submit to the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture a regulatory program which demonstrates that it has the capability to take responsibility from the federal government, including that it has a state law which provides sanctions for violations of state laws, regulations, or conditions of permits concerning oil and gas exploration, development, and production activities.
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresEndangered and threatened speciesEnergy revenues and royaltiesEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchHistoric sites and heritage areasIntergovernmental relationsLicensing and registrationsOil and gasState and local government operations