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COMPETES Act

USA117th CongressS-2962| Senate 
| Updated: 10/7/2021
John W. Hickenlooper

John W. Hickenlooper

Democratic Senator

Colorado

Cosponsors (2)
Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Competitive Onshore Mineral Policy via Eliminating Taxpayer-Enabled Speculation Act or the COMPETES Act This bill revises the process of leasing public land for oil and gas development. For example, it requires the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to issue all onshore oil and gas leasing through a competitive bidding process. Further, the BLM must ensure the receipt by the United States of fair market value for any land or resources leased and any rights covered by the United States.
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Timeline
Oct 7, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Oct 7, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  • October 7, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 7, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Energy

Related Bills

  • HR 117-5376: Inflation Reduction Act of 2022

COMPETES Act

USA117th CongressS-2962| Senate 
| Updated: 10/7/2021
Competitive Onshore Mineral Policy via Eliminating Taxpayer-Enabled Speculation Act or the COMPETES Act This bill revises the process of leasing public land for oil and gas development. For example, it requires the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to issue all onshore oil and gas leasing through a competitive bidding process. Further, the BLM must ensure the receipt by the United States of fair market value for any land or resources leased and any rights covered by the United States.
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Timeline
Oct 7, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Oct 7, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  • October 7, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 7, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
John W. Hickenlooper

John W. Hickenlooper

Democratic Senator

Colorado

Cosponsors (2)
Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Energy

Related Bills

  • HR 117-5376: Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted