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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
Diane Black

Diane Black

Republican Representative

Tennessee

Cosponsors (12)
Chris Stewart (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)David Kustoff (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Pete Sessions (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Liz Cheney (Republican)Blake Farenthold (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (Republican)John J. Duncan (Republican)David P. Roe (Republican)

Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Timeline
Jul 28, 2017
Introduced in House
Jul 28, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Aug 14, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Sep 6, 2017
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
  • July 28, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • July 28, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • August 14, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.


  • September 6, 2017
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Energy

Related Bills

  • S 115-335: A bill to achieve domestic energy independence by empowering States to control the development and production of all forms of energy on all available Federal land.
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.
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Timeline
Jul 28, 2017
Introduced in House
Jul 28, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Aug 14, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Sep 6, 2017
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
  • July 28, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • July 28, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • August 14, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.


  • September 6, 2017
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Diane Black

Diane Black

Republican Representative

Tennessee

Cosponsors (12)
Chris Stewart (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)David Kustoff (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Pete Sessions (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Liz Cheney (Republican)Blake Farenthold (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (Republican)John J. Duncan (Republican)David P. Roe (Republican)

Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

Energy

Related Bills

  • S 115-335: A bill to achieve domestic energy independence by empowering States to control the development and production of all forms of energy on all available Federal land.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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