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License to Drill Act

USA119th CongressHR-7831| House 
| Updated: 7/29/2026
Mike Kennedy

Mike Kennedy

Republican Representative

Utah

Cosponsors (3)
Celeste Maloy (Republican)Stephanie I. Bice (Republican)Harriet M. Hageman (Republican)

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

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill amends the Mineral Leasing Act to significantly extend the duration of a specific fee collection. It prolongs the period during which the Secretary of the Interior is required to collect a fee for each new application for a permit to drill, moving the expiration date from 2026 to 2037 . Furthermore, the legislation clarifies and mandates that for fiscal years 2027 through 2037, all fees collected from these drilling permit applications must be transferred to the BLM Permit Processing Improvement Fund . This ensures continued funding for permit processing improvements through these collected fees for an additional eleven years.

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Timeline
Mar 5, 2026
Introduced in House
Mar 5, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Mar 18, 2026
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Mar 25, 2026
Subcommittee Hearings Held
May 14, 2026
Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged
May 14, 2026
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
May 14, 2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
May 20, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 579.
May 20, 2026
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-665.
Jun 2, 2026
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jun 2, 2026
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3757-3578)
Jun 2, 2026
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Jun 2, 2026
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7831.
Jun 2, 2026
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Jun 2, 2026
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3757)
Jun 2, 2026
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Jun 2, 2026
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3757)
Jun 2, 2026
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 3, 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jul 15, 2026
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
Jul 29, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-5039
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jul 29, 2026
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  • March 5, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • March 5, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • March 18, 2026
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.


  • March 25, 2026
    Subcommittee Hearings Held


  • May 14, 2026
    Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged


  • May 14, 2026
    Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.


  • May 14, 2026
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • May 20, 2026
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 579.


  • May 20, 2026
    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-665.


  • June 2, 2026
    Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • June 2, 2026
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3757-3578)


  • June 2, 2026
    Considered under suspension of the rules.


  • June 2, 2026
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7831.


  • June 2, 2026
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.


  • June 2, 2026
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3757)


  • June 2, 2026
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.


  • June 2, 2026
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3757)


  • June 2, 2026
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • June 3, 2026
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • July 15, 2026
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.


  • July 29, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-5039
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • July 29, 2026
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

Energy

Related Bills

  • S 119-5039: License to Drill Act
Licensing and registrationsMiningOil and gas

License to Drill Act

USA119th CongressHR-7831| House 
| Updated: 7/29/2026
This bill amends the Mineral Leasing Act to significantly extend the duration of a specific fee collection. It prolongs the period during which the Secretary of the Interior is required to collect a fee for each new application for a permit to drill, moving the expiration date from 2026 to 2037 . Furthermore, the legislation clarifies and mandates that for fiscal years 2027 through 2037, all fees collected from these drilling permit applications must be transferred to the BLM Permit Processing Improvement Fund . This ensures continued funding for permit processing improvements through these collected fees for an additional eleven years.

Bill Text Versions

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4 versions available

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Timeline
Mar 5, 2026
Introduced in House
Mar 5, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Mar 18, 2026
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Mar 25, 2026
Subcommittee Hearings Held
May 14, 2026
Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged
May 14, 2026
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
May 14, 2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
May 20, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 579.
May 20, 2026
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-665.
Jun 2, 2026
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jun 2, 2026
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3757-3578)
Jun 2, 2026
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Jun 2, 2026
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7831.
Jun 2, 2026
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Jun 2, 2026
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3757)
Jun 2, 2026
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Jun 2, 2026
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3757)
Jun 2, 2026
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 3, 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jul 15, 2026
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
Jul 29, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-5039
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jul 29, 2026
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  • March 5, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • March 5, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • March 18, 2026
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.


  • March 25, 2026
    Subcommittee Hearings Held


  • May 14, 2026
    Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged


  • May 14, 2026
    Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.


  • May 14, 2026
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • May 20, 2026
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 579.


  • May 20, 2026
    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-665.


  • June 2, 2026
    Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • June 2, 2026
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3757-3578)


  • June 2, 2026
    Considered under suspension of the rules.


  • June 2, 2026
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7831.


  • June 2, 2026
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.


  • June 2, 2026
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3757)


  • June 2, 2026
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.


  • June 2, 2026
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3757)


  • June 2, 2026
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • June 3, 2026
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • July 15, 2026
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.


  • July 29, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-5039
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • July 29, 2026
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Mike Kennedy

Mike Kennedy

Republican Representative

Utah

Cosponsors (3)
Celeste Maloy (Republican)Stephanie I. Bice (Republican)Harriet M. Hageman (Republican)

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

Energy

Related Bills

  • S 119-5039: License to Drill Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Licensing and registrationsMiningOil and gas