Fair Returns for Public Lands Act of 2021 This bill revises the royalty system applicable to leases of public lands for oil and gas production. Specifically, it increases royalty rates, rental rates, and minimum bidding standards for onshore oil and gas leasing. In addition, it establishes a new fee that must be paid by any person who nominates public lands for such leasing. Finally, the bill requires the Department of the Interior to adjust these rates and fees for inflation at least every four years.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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Fair Returns for Public Lands Act of 2021
USA117th CongressS-624| Senate
| Updated: 3/9/2021
Fair Returns for Public Lands Act of 2021 This bill revises the royalty system applicable to leases of public lands for oil and gas production. Specifically, it increases royalty rates, rental rates, and minimum bidding standards for onshore oil and gas leasing. In addition, it establishes a new fee that must be paid by any person who nominates public lands for such leasing. Finally, the bill requires the Department of the Interior to adjust these rates and fees for inflation at least every four years.
Accounting and auditingAdministrative law and regulatory proceduresCongressional oversightDepartment of the InteriorEnergy revenues and royaltiesGovernment studies and investigationsInflation and pricesOil and gasPerformance measurementUser charges and fees