DRILL Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Sep 28, 2022)
Directing Responsibility to Interior for Leases and Licenses Act or the DRILL Act
This bill requires the Department of the Interior to issue permits under the Mineral Leasing Act for all pending applications to drill for oil and gas on public land if the applications are complete and meet the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and other applicable law.
In addition, the bill creates a variety of requirements for Interior to report on and publish data concerning leases and permits to develop oil, gas, and renewable energy.
What just happenedOct 28, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseSep 28, 2022
- Oct 28, 2022Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
Forestry Subcommittee - Sep 28, 2022IntroReferralH11100
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 - Sep 28, 2022IntroReferralH11100
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 - Sep 28, 2022IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Sep 28, 2022IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House