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Restoring Community Input and Public Protections in Oil and Gas Leasing Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-3225| House 
| Updated: 12/24/2020
Mike Levin

Mike Levin

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (22)
Tim Ryan (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Joseph P. Kennedy (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Ann Kirkpatrick (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)

Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee, Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Restoring Community Input and Public Protections in Oil and Gas Leasing Act of 2020 This bill modifies several provisions related to oil and gas leasing on public lands. Among other things, the bill revises the competitive auction process to a competitive-sealed bidding process and eliminates non-competitive bidding; increases royalty and rental rates; requires lease sales to be held in each state no more than three times per year instead of quarterly; decreases lease term durations from 10 to 5 years, adds a number of new provisions related to protection of private surface estate owners; authorizes the Department of the Interior to issue master leasing plans; requires certain lease information be made available on public websites, including the names of all current and former lessees and operators; and imposes a new fee to submit an expression of interest for lands that the public is interested in leasing.

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Timeline
Jun 12, 2019
Introduced in House
Jun 12, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jun 13, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Jun 20, 2019
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jun 28, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
Sep 30, 2020
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 15.
Sep 30, 2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 30, 2020
Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.
Dec 24, 2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 572.
Dec 24, 2020
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-689, Part I.
Dec 24, 2020
Committee on Agriculture discharged.
  • June 12, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • June 12, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • June 13, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.


  • June 20, 2019
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.


  • June 28, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.


  • September 30, 2020
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 15.


  • September 30, 2020
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • September 30, 2020
    Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.


  • December 24, 2020
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 572.


  • December 24, 2020
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-689, Part I.


  • December 24, 2020
    Committee on Agriculture discharged.

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Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAlternative and renewable resourcesAlternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitrationGovernment information and archivesIntergovernmental relationsLand use and conservationLegal fees and court costsOil and gasPublic contracts and procurementState and local government operationsUser charges and fees

Restoring Community Input and Public Protections in Oil and Gas Leasing Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-3225| House 
| Updated: 12/24/2020
Restoring Community Input and Public Protections in Oil and Gas Leasing Act of 2020 This bill modifies several provisions related to oil and gas leasing on public lands. Among other things, the bill revises the competitive auction process to a competitive-sealed bidding process and eliminates non-competitive bidding; increases royalty and rental rates; requires lease sales to be held in each state no more than three times per year instead of quarterly; decreases lease term durations from 10 to 5 years, adds a number of new provisions related to protection of private surface estate owners; authorizes the Department of the Interior to issue master leasing plans; requires certain lease information be made available on public websites, including the names of all current and former lessees and operators; and imposes a new fee to submit an expression of interest for lands that the public is interested in leasing.

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Timeline
Jun 12, 2019
Introduced in House
Jun 12, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jun 13, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Jun 20, 2019
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jun 28, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
Sep 30, 2020
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 15.
Sep 30, 2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 30, 2020
Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.
Dec 24, 2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 572.
Dec 24, 2020
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-689, Part I.
Dec 24, 2020
Committee on Agriculture discharged.
  • June 12, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • June 12, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • June 13, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.


  • June 20, 2019
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.


  • June 28, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.


  • September 30, 2020
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 15.


  • September 30, 2020
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • September 30, 2020
    Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.


  • December 24, 2020
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 572.


  • December 24, 2020
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-689, Part I.


  • December 24, 2020
    Committee on Agriculture discharged.
Mike Levin

Mike Levin

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (22)
Tim Ryan (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Joseph P. Kennedy (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Ann Kirkpatrick (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)

Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee, Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee, Natural Resources Committee

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  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAlternative and renewable resourcesAlternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitrationGovernment information and archivesIntergovernmental relationsLand use and conservationLegal fees and court costsOil and gasPublic contracts and procurementState and local government operationsUser charges and fees