Bill119th CongressFiled Mar 5, 2026Energy
H.R. 7831
License to Drill Act
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What it doesSummary reported to house (May 20, 2026)
License to Drill Act
This bill extends through FY2037 the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM’s) authority to collect oil and gas permit processing fees. For each new permit application, BLM collects a fee that is transferred to the BLM Permit Processing Improvement Fund. (Under current law, the fees are authorized through FY2026.)
What just happenedJun 3, 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Kennedy, Mike [R-UT-3](R-UT)Sponsor
3 cosponsors
3cosponsors2committees18actions4subjects
- Reported in HouseMay 20, 2026
- Introduced in HouseMar 5, 2026