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Fair Returns for Public Lands Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-624| Senate 
| Updated: 3/9/2021
Jacky Rosen

Jacky Rosen

Democratic Senator

Nevada

Cosponsors (2)
John W. Hickenlooper (Democratic)Chuck Grassley (Republican)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-3330
Fair Returns for Public Lands Act of 2020
Mar 9, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 9, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-3330
    Fair Returns for Public Lands Act of 2020


  • March 9, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 9, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Energy

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

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.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-3330
Fair Returns for Public Lands Act of 2020
Mar 9, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 9, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-3330
    Fair Returns for Public Lands Act of 2020


  • March 9, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 9, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jacky Rosen

Jacky Rosen

Democratic Senator

Nevada

Cosponsors (2)
John W. Hickenlooper (Democratic)Chuck Grassley (Republican)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Energy

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