Federal Land Freedom Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jul 28, 2017)
Federal Land Freedom Act
This bill authorizes a state with an oil and gas leasing program to take responsibility from the federal government for leasing and regulating the exploration and development of oil, gas, and other forms of energy on federal land in the state.
A state must submit to the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture a regulatory program which demonstrates that it has the capability to take responsibility from the federal government, including that it has a state law which provides sanctions for violations of state laws, regulations, or conditions of permits concerning oil and gas exploration, development, and production activities.
What just happenedSep 6, 2017
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJul 28, 2017
- Sep 6, 2017Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee - Aug 14, 2017Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee - Jul 28, 2017IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Natural Resources Committee - Jul 28, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jul 28, 2017IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House