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A bill to streamline the oil and gas permitting process and to recognize fee ownership for certain oil and gas drilling or spacing units, and for other purposes.

USA117th CongressS-4227| Senate 
| Updated: 11/17/2022
John Hoeven

John Hoeven

Republican Senator

North Dakota

Cosponsors (3)
Kevin Cramer (Republican)John Barrasso (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)

Public Lands, Forests, and Mining Subcommittee, Energy and Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill prohibits the Department of the Interior from requiring a drilling permit under the Mineral Leasing Act for an action occurring within an oil and gas drilling or spacing unit, if (1) less than 50% of the minerals within the unit are federally owned, and (2) the federal government neither owns nor leases the surface estate within the unit's boundaries.

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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-180
A bill to streamline the oil and gas permitting process and to recognize fee ownership for certain oil and gas drilling or spacing units, and for other purposes.

Bill from Previous Congress

S 115-2151
A bill to streamline the oil and gas permitting process and to recognize fee ownership for certain oil and gas drilling or spacing units, and for other purposes.
May 16, 2022
Introduced in Senate
May 16, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jun 7, 2022
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
Jul 21, 2022
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Nov 17, 2022
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin with amendments. With written report No. 117-203.
Nov 17, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 554.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-180
    A bill to streamline the oil and gas permitting process and to recognize fee ownership for certain oil and gas drilling or spacing units, and for other purposes.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 115-2151
    A bill to streamline the oil and gas permitting process and to recognize fee ownership for certain oil and gas drilling or spacing units, and for other purposes.


  • May 16, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 16, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • June 7, 2022
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.


  • July 21, 2022
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.


  • November 17, 2022
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin with amendments. With written report No. 117-203.


  • November 17, 2022
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 554.

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Licensing and registrationsOil and gas

A bill to streamline the oil and gas permitting process and to recognize fee ownership for certain oil and gas drilling or spacing units, and for other purposes.

USA117th CongressS-4227| Senate 
| Updated: 11/17/2022
This bill prohibits the Department of the Interior from requiring a drilling permit under the Mineral Leasing Act for an action occurring within an oil and gas drilling or spacing unit, if (1) less than 50% of the minerals within the unit are federally owned, and (2) the federal government neither owns nor leases the surface estate within the unit's boundaries.

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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-180
A bill to streamline the oil and gas permitting process and to recognize fee ownership for certain oil and gas drilling or spacing units, and for other purposes.

Bill from Previous Congress

S 115-2151
A bill to streamline the oil and gas permitting process and to recognize fee ownership for certain oil and gas drilling or spacing units, and for other purposes.
May 16, 2022
Introduced in Senate
May 16, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jun 7, 2022
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
Jul 21, 2022
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Nov 17, 2022
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin with amendments. With written report No. 117-203.
Nov 17, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 554.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-180
    A bill to streamline the oil and gas permitting process and to recognize fee ownership for certain oil and gas drilling or spacing units, and for other purposes.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 115-2151
    A bill to streamline the oil and gas permitting process and to recognize fee ownership for certain oil and gas drilling or spacing units, and for other purposes.


  • May 16, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 16, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • June 7, 2022
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.


  • July 21, 2022
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.


  • November 17, 2022
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin with amendments. With written report No. 117-203.


  • November 17, 2022
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 554.
John Hoeven

John Hoeven

Republican Senator

North Dakota

Cosponsors (3)
Kevin Cramer (Republican)John Barrasso (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)

Public Lands, Forests, and Mining Subcommittee, Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Energy

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Licensing and registrationsOil and gas