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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Introduced in House
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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 15.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 572.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-689, Part I.
Committee on Agriculture discharged.
Introduced in House
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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 15.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 572.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-689, Part I.
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
Introduced in House
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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 15.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 572.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-689, Part I.
Committee on Agriculture discharged.
Introduced in House
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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 15.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 572.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-689, Part I.
Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee, Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee, Natural Resources Committee
Energy
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