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Bill116th CongressFiled Jun 12, 2019Energy
H.R. 3225

Restoring Community Input and Public Protections in Oil and Gas Leasing Act of 2020

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What it doesSummary reported to house, part i (Dec 24, 2020)

Restoring Community Input and Public Protections in Oil and Gas Leasing Act of 2020

This bill modifies several provisions related to oil and gas leasing on public lands.

Among other things, the bill

  • revises the competitive auction process to a competitive-sealed bidding process and eliminates non-competitive bidding;
  • increases royalty and rental rates;
  • requires lease sales to be held in each state no more than three times per year instead of quarterly;
  • decreases lease term durations from 10 to 5 years,
  • adds a number of new provisions related to protection of private surface estate owners;
  • authorizes the Department of the Interior to issue master leasing plans;
  • requires certain lease information be made available on public websites, including the names of all current and former lessees and operators; and
  • imposes a new fee to submit an expression of interest for lands that the public is interested in leasing.

What just happenedDec 24, 2020

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 572.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49](D-CA)Sponsor
22 cosponsors22 D
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  1. Dec 24, 2020CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 572.

  2. Dec 24, 2020DischargeH12300

    Committee on Agriculture discharged.

    Agriculture Committee
  3. Dec 24, 2020Committee5500

    Committee on Agriculture discharged.

    Agriculture Committee
  4. Dec 24, 2020CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-689, Part I.

    Natural Resources Committee
  5. Dec 24, 2020Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-689, Part I.

    Natural Resources Committee
  6. Sep 30, 2020Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 15.

    Natural Resources Committee
  7. Sep 30, 2020Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Natural Resources Committee
  8. Sep 30, 2020Committee

    Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.

    Natural Resources Committee
  9. Jun 28, 2019Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.

    Forestry Subcommittee
  10. Jun 20, 2019Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee
  11. Jun 13, 2019Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

    Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee
  12. Jun 12, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Agriculture Committee
  13. Jun 12, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Natural Resources Committee
  14. Jun 12, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  15. Jun 12, 2019IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Reported to House, Part IDec 24, 20208

Restoring Community Input and Public Protections in Oil and Gas Leasing Act of 2020

This bill modifies several provisions related to oil and gas leasing on public lands.

Among other things, the bill

  • revises the competitive auction process to a competitive-sealed bidding process and eliminates non-competitive bidding;
  • increases royalty and rental rates;
  • requires lease sales to be held in each state no more than three times per year instead of quarterly;
  • decreases lease term durations from 10 to 5 years,
  • adds a number of new provisions related to protection of private surface estate owners;
  • authorizes the Department of the Interior to issue master leasing plans;
  • requires certain lease information be made available on public websites, including the names of all current and former lessees and operators; and
  • imposes a new fee to submit an expression of interest for lands that the public is interested in leasing.
Introduced in HouseJun 12, 2019

Restoring Community Input and Public Protections in Oil and Gas Leasing Act of 2019

This bill modifies several provisions related to oil and gas leasing on public lands.

Among other things, the bill

  • revises the competitive auction process to a competitive-sealed bidding process and eliminates non-competitive bidding;
  • increases royalty and rental rates;
  • requires lease sales to be held in each state no more than three times per year instead of quarterly;
  • decreases lease term durations from 10 to 5 years,
  • adds a number of new provisions related to protection of private surface estate owners;
  • authorizes the Department of the Interior to issue master leasing plans;
  • requires certain lease information be made available on public websites, including the names of all current and former lessees and operators; and
  • imposes a new fee to submit an expression of interest for lands that the public is interested in leasing.
Restoring Community Input and Public Protections in Oil and Gas Leasing Act of 2020 — Informed