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Local Input Act

USA119th CongressS-5118| Senate 
| Updated: 7/23/2026
Ben Ray Luján

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Senator

New Mexico

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The "Local Input Act" mandates that the Secretary of the Interior engage in meaningful involvement with the public and State, Tribal, and local government officials before making decisions on offering parcels of land for oil or gas leasing. This involvement requires several minimum steps, including public disclosure of the leasing proposal and a detailed analysis of its expected effects on both surface and subsurface resources, as well as other existing land uses. Furthermore, the bill ensures an opportunity for public comment on the proposal. The Secretary must then consider all input received from the public, State and local governments, and through government-to-government consultations with federally recognized Indian Tribes. Crucially, based on this comprehensive involvement and feedback, the Secretary of the Interior is empowered to decide not to offer a particular parcel for oil or gas leasing.
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Timeline
Jul 23, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-9924
Introduced in House
Jul 23, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Jul 23, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  • July 23, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-9924
    Introduced in House


  • July 23, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 23, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Energy

Local Input Act

USA119th CongressS-5118| Senate 
| Updated: 7/23/2026
The "Local Input Act" mandates that the Secretary of the Interior engage in meaningful involvement with the public and State, Tribal, and local government officials before making decisions on offering parcels of land for oil or gas leasing. This involvement requires several minimum steps, including public disclosure of the leasing proposal and a detailed analysis of its expected effects on both surface and subsurface resources, as well as other existing land uses. Furthermore, the bill ensures an opportunity for public comment on the proposal. The Secretary must then consider all input received from the public, State and local governments, and through government-to-government consultations with federally recognized Indian Tribes. Crucially, based on this comprehensive involvement and feedback, the Secretary of the Interior is empowered to decide not to offer a particular parcel for oil or gas leasing.
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Timeline
Jul 23, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-9924
Introduced in House
Jul 23, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Jul 23, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  • July 23, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-9924
    Introduced in House


  • July 23, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 23, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Ben Ray Luján

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Senator

New Mexico

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Energy

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