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Federal Land Freedom Act

USA117th CongressHR-9535| House 
| Updated: 12/14/2022
Andy Biggs

Andy Biggs

Republican Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (4)
Chris Stewart (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Stephanie I. Bice (Republican)Dan Newhouse (Republican)

Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Federal Land Freedom Act This bill sets forth a process that allows a state (including the District of Columbia) to seek to transfer the responsibility of energy development on federal land within its boundaries from the federal government to the state. Federal land does not include land that, as of May 31, 2013, is (1) held for the benefit of an Indian tribe, (2) in the National Park System, (3) in the National Wildlife Refuge System, or (4) in a congressionally designated wilderness area. To qualify for such a transfer of responsibility, a state must have a program that regulates the exploration and development of oil, natural gas, and other forms of energy on its land. The federal responsibility transfers to the state once the state submits to the Department of the Interior, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the Department of Energy a declaration that it has such a program and that it seeks to transfer the responsibility. Any action taken by a state to lease, permit, or regulate the exploration and development of energy on federal land in lieu of the federal government is not subject to the Administrative Procedure Act, the National Historic Preservation Act, the Endangered Species Act of 1973, or the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969.
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Timeline
Jul 20, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-2394
Introduced in Senate
Dec 14, 2022
Introduced in House
Dec 14, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  • July 20, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-2394
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 14, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • December 14, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Energy

Related Bills

  • HR 117-8966: START Act
  • S 117-4815: START Act
  • S 117-2394: Federal Land Freedom Act of 2021
Endangered and threatened speciesEnergy revenues and royaltiesIntergovernmental relationsLand use and conservationLicensing and registrationsMiningOil and gasState and local financeState and local government operationsUser charges and fees

Federal Land Freedom Act

USA117th CongressHR-9535| House 
| Updated: 12/14/2022
Federal Land Freedom Act This bill sets forth a process that allows a state (including the District of Columbia) to seek to transfer the responsibility of energy development on federal land within its boundaries from the federal government to the state. Federal land does not include land that, as of May 31, 2013, is (1) held for the benefit of an Indian tribe, (2) in the National Park System, (3) in the National Wildlife Refuge System, or (4) in a congressionally designated wilderness area. To qualify for such a transfer of responsibility, a state must have a program that regulates the exploration and development of oil, natural gas, and other forms of energy on its land. The federal responsibility transfers to the state once the state submits to the Department of the Interior, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the Department of Energy a declaration that it has such a program and that it seeks to transfer the responsibility. Any action taken by a state to lease, permit, or regulate the exploration and development of energy on federal land in lieu of the federal government is not subject to the Administrative Procedure Act, the National Historic Preservation Act, the Endangered Species Act of 1973, or the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969.
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Timeline
Jul 20, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-2394
Introduced in Senate
Dec 14, 2022
Introduced in House
Dec 14, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  • July 20, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-2394
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 14, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • December 14, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Andy Biggs

Andy Biggs

Republican Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (4)
Chris Stewart (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Stephanie I. Bice (Republican)Dan Newhouse (Republican)

Natural Resources Committee

Energy

Related Bills

  • HR 117-8966: START Act
  • S 117-4815: START Act
  • S 117-2394: Federal Land Freedom Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Endangered and threatened speciesEnergy revenues and royaltiesIntergovernmental relationsLand use and conservationLicensing and registrationsMiningOil and gasState and local financeState and local government operationsUser charges and fees