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Unleashing American Energy Act

USA117th CongressHR-7285| House 
| Updated: 3/30/2022
Jerry L. Carl

Jerry L. Carl

Republican Representative

Alabama

Cosponsors (22)
Matthew M. Rosendale (Republican)Chris Stewart (Republican)Yvette Herrell (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Thomas P. Tiffany (Republican)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Beth Van Duyne (Republican)Tom McClintock (Republican)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Cliff Bentz (Republican)Blake D. Moore (Republican)Bruce Westerman (Republican)Garret Graves (Republican)Pete Stauber (Republican)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Jay Obernolte (Republican)Russ Fulcher (Republican)Virginia Foxx (Republican)Louie Gohmert (Republican)Troy Balderson (Republican)

Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Unleashing American Energy Act This bill requires a minimum amount of oil and gas lease sales a year on certain submerged lands of the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) and limits delays on federal oil and gas leases on such lands. Specifically, this bill requires the Department of the Interior to annually conduct a minimum of two region-wide oil and gas lease sales in each of the following regions of the OCS: (1) the Gulf of Mexico region in the Central Gulf of Mexico Planning Area and the Western Gulf of Mexico Planning Area, and (2) the Alaska region. In addition, the bill requires the President to obtain congressional approval before delaying federal oil and gas leases on the OCS.
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Timeline
Mar 30, 2022
Introduced in House
Mar 30, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  • March 30, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • March 30, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Energy

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAlaskaGulf of MexicoMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesMiningOil and gasPresidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

Unleashing American Energy Act

USA117th CongressHR-7285| House 
| Updated: 3/30/2022
Unleashing American Energy Act This bill requires a minimum amount of oil and gas lease sales a year on certain submerged lands of the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) and limits delays on federal oil and gas leases on such lands. Specifically, this bill requires the Department of the Interior to annually conduct a minimum of two region-wide oil and gas lease sales in each of the following regions of the OCS: (1) the Gulf of Mexico region in the Central Gulf of Mexico Planning Area and the Western Gulf of Mexico Planning Area, and (2) the Alaska region. In addition, the bill requires the President to obtain congressional approval before delaying federal oil and gas leases on the OCS.
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Timeline
Mar 30, 2022
Introduced in House
Mar 30, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  • March 30, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • March 30, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jerry L. Carl

Jerry L. Carl

Republican Representative

Alabama

Cosponsors (22)
Matthew M. Rosendale (Republican)Chris Stewart (Republican)Yvette Herrell (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Thomas P. Tiffany (Republican)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Beth Van Duyne (Republican)Tom McClintock (Republican)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Cliff Bentz (Republican)Blake D. Moore (Republican)Bruce Westerman (Republican)Garret Graves (Republican)Pete Stauber (Republican)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Jay Obernolte (Republican)Russ Fulcher (Republican)Virginia Foxx (Republican)Louie Gohmert (Republican)Troy Balderson (Republican)

Natural Resources Committee

Energy

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAlaskaGulf of MexicoMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesMiningOil and gasPresidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents