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Federal Land Freedom Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-2394| Senate 
| Updated: 7/20/2021
James M. Inhofe

James M. Inhofe

Republican Senator

Oklahoma

Cosponsors (7)
Cynthia M. Lummis (Republican)Ted Cruz (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)John Hoeven (Republican)Mike Crapo (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Federal Land Freedom Act of 2021 This bill authorizes a state with an established oil and gas leasing program to take responsibility from the federal government for leasing and regulating the exploration and development of oil, gas, and other forms of energy on certain federal land in the state. In addition, the bill exempts state actions to lease, permit, or regulate oil and gas exploration and development from certain requirements under the Administrative Procedure Act, the National Historic Preservation Act, the Endangered Species Act of 1973, and the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969.
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Timeline
Jul 20, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jul 20, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Dec 14, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-9535
Introduced in House
  • July 20, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 20, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • December 14, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-9535
    Introduced in House

Energy

Related Bills

  • HR 117-8966: START Act
  • S 117-4815: START Act
  • HR 117-9535: Federal Land Freedom Act
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 of 2021

USA117th CongressS-2394| Senate 
| Updated: 7/20/2021
Federal Land Freedom Act of 2021 This bill authorizes a state with an established oil and gas leasing program to take responsibility from the federal government for leasing and regulating the exploration and development of oil, gas, and other forms of energy on certain federal land in the state. In addition, the bill exempts state actions to lease, permit, or regulate oil and gas exploration and development from certain requirements under the Administrative Procedure Act, the National Historic Preservation Act, the Endangered Species Act of 1973, and the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969.
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Timeline
Jul 20, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jul 20, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Dec 14, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-9535
Introduced in House
  • July 20, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 20, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • December 14, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-9535
    Introduced in House
James M. Inhofe

James M. Inhofe

Republican Senator

Oklahoma

Cosponsors (7)
Cynthia M. Lummis (Republican)Ted Cruz (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)John Hoeven (Republican)Mike Crapo (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Energy

Related Bills

  • HR 117-8966: START Act
  • S 117-4815: START Act
  • HR 117-9535: Federal Land Freedom Act
  • 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