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SPUR Act

USA118th CongressS-1456| Senate 
| Updated: 5/4/2023
John Barrasso

John Barrasso

Republican Senator

Wyoming

Cosponsors (12)
Bill Cassidy (Republican)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)Mike Lee (Republican)James E. Risch (Republican)Ted Cruz (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)Josh Hawley (Republican)Pete Ricketts (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)John Hoeven (Republican)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Spur Permitting of Underdeveloped Resources Act or the SPUR Act This bill (1) accelerates the environmental review of certain federal actions related to energy; (2) modifies various laws pertaining to energy and mineral development; (3) establishes requirements related to the supply and delivery of electricity and natural gas; and (4) makes requirements concerning other natural resources. Specifically, the bill sets forth provisions to expedite the environmental review of certain federal actions that involve energy and mineral development, energy supply, or natural resources, such as issuing permits to export liquefied natural gas. It also establishes requirements about leasing onshore and offshore federal land for oil and gas development, including by directing the Department of the Interior to immediately resume onshore quarterly lease sales. By September 30, 2023, Interior must also approve a final 2023-2028 offshore leasing program. The bill also sets forth provisions to prevent or remove certain limitations on mining federal land and make related requirements. In addition, the bill directs the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to adopt tariff provisions, rate treatments, and other changes that are necessary to protect the adequacy, affordability, reliability, and security of the supply and delivery of electricity and natural gas by interstate pipelines. The bill also modifies FERC's responsibilities under a variety of laws. Finally, the bill modifies other laws governing natural resources, such as by extending the renewal term for grazing permits and directing the Bureau of Land Management to withdraw a proposed rule titled Conservation and Landscape Health .
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Timeline
May 4, 2023
Introduced in Senate
May 4, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jun 12, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-7988
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
  • May 4, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 4, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • June 12, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-7988
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

Energy

Related Bills

  • S 118-989: North American Energy Act
  • HR 118-1058: Promoting Cross-border Energy Infrastructure Act
  • S 118-23: Promoting Cross-border Energy Infrastructure Act
  • HR 118-209: Permitting for Mining Needs Act of 2023
  • HR 118-2925: Mining Regulatory Clarity Act of 2024
  • HR 118-356: Unleashing American Energy Act
  • S 118-1435: A bill to require the Director of the Bureau of Land Management to withdraw a rule of the Bureau of Land Management relating to conservation and landscape health.
  • S 118-199: Root and Stem Project Authorization Act of 2023
  • HR 118-674: Root and Stem Project Authorization Act of 2023
  • S 118-535: Bureau of Land Management Mineral Spacing Act

SPUR Act

USA118th CongressS-1456| Senate 
| Updated: 5/4/2023
Spur Permitting of Underdeveloped Resources Act or the SPUR Act This bill (1) accelerates the environmental review of certain federal actions related to energy; (2) modifies various laws pertaining to energy and mineral development; (3) establishes requirements related to the supply and delivery of electricity and natural gas; and (4) makes requirements concerning other natural resources. Specifically, the bill sets forth provisions to expedite the environmental review of certain federal actions that involve energy and mineral development, energy supply, or natural resources, such as issuing permits to export liquefied natural gas. It also establishes requirements about leasing onshore and offshore federal land for oil and gas development, including by directing the Department of the Interior to immediately resume onshore quarterly lease sales. By September 30, 2023, Interior must also approve a final 2023-2028 offshore leasing program. The bill also sets forth provisions to prevent or remove certain limitations on mining federal land and make related requirements. In addition, the bill directs the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to adopt tariff provisions, rate treatments, and other changes that are necessary to protect the adequacy, affordability, reliability, and security of the supply and delivery of electricity and natural gas by interstate pipelines. The bill also modifies FERC's responsibilities under a variety of laws. Finally, the bill modifies other laws governing natural resources, such as by extending the renewal term for grazing permits and directing the Bureau of Land Management to withdraw a proposed rule titled Conservation and Landscape Health .
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Timeline
May 4, 2023
Introduced in Senate
May 4, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jun 12, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-7988
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
  • May 4, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 4, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • June 12, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-7988
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
John Barrasso

John Barrasso

Republican Senator

Wyoming

Cosponsors (12)
Bill Cassidy (Republican)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)Mike Lee (Republican)James E. Risch (Republican)Ted Cruz (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)Josh Hawley (Republican)Pete Ricketts (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)John Hoeven (Republican)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Energy

Related Bills

  • S 118-989: North American Energy Act
  • HR 118-1058: Promoting Cross-border Energy Infrastructure Act
  • S 118-23: Promoting Cross-border Energy Infrastructure Act
  • HR 118-209: Permitting for Mining Needs Act of 2023
  • HR 118-2925: Mining Regulatory Clarity Act of 2024
  • HR 118-356: Unleashing American Energy Act
  • S 118-1435: A bill to require the Director of the Bureau of Land Management to withdraw a rule of the Bureau of Land Management relating to conservation and landscape health.
  • S 118-199: Root and Stem Project Authorization Act of 2023
  • HR 118-674: Root and Stem Project Authorization Act of 2023
  • S 118-535: Bureau of Land Management Mineral Spacing Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted