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PEOPLE Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-2170| Senate 
| Updated: 6/22/2021
Michael F. Bennet

Michael F. Bennet

Democratic Senator

Colorado

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Public Engagement Opportunity on Public Land Exploration Act of 2021 or the PEOPLE Act of 2021 This bill expands requirements related to issuing oil and gas leases on federal land. Specifically, the bill expands requirements related to public notice and comment periods with respect to oil and gas lease sales, including by requiring information about the person or entities submitting bids for leases. The bill also requires the lease sales to be reviewed under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. In addition, the Department of the Interior may only issue such leases to exploration and drilling operators if the operators sign post-lease surface use agreements with the surface estate owners. Under the agreements, operators must agree to reclaim the land and provide compensation for any damages resulting from the exploration and drilling operations.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-4641
PEOPLE Act of 2020

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-949
For the People Act of 2019
Mar 11, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-1
Received in the Senate.
Jun 22, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jun 22, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-4641
    PEOPLE Act of 2020


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-949
    For the People Act of 2019


  • March 11, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-1
    Received in the Senate.


  • June 22, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 22, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

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PEOPLE Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-2170| Senate 
| Updated: 6/22/2021
Public Engagement Opportunity on Public Land Exploration Act of 2021 or the PEOPLE Act of 2021 This bill expands requirements related to issuing oil and gas leases on federal land. Specifically, the bill expands requirements related to public notice and comment periods with respect to oil and gas lease sales, including by requiring information about the person or entities submitting bids for leases. The bill also requires the lease sales to be reviewed under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. In addition, the Department of the Interior may only issue such leases to exploration and drilling operators if the operators sign post-lease surface use agreements with the surface estate owners. Under the agreements, operators must agree to reclaim the land and provide compensation for any damages resulting from the exploration and drilling operations.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-4641
PEOPLE Act of 2020

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-949
For the People Act of 2019
Mar 11, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-1
Received in the Senate.
Jun 22, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jun 22, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-4641
    PEOPLE Act of 2020


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-949
    For the People Act of 2019


  • March 11, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-1
    Received in the Senate.


  • June 22, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 22, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Michael F. Bennet

Michael F. Bennet

Democratic Senator

Colorado

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Energy

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted