HR1559-118

Introduced

To direct the Secretary of the Interior to issue an oil and gas leasing program under section 18 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Mar 10, 2023

Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill requires requirement to issue new five-year oil and gas leasing program Section 18(c) of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C and creates annual lease sales in Gulf of Mexico region Section 18 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. It relies on definition changes, reporting requirements, compliance mandates, and grants. The main policy areas are Energy, Environment, and Oil & Gas.

Who Benefits and How

Oil and gas producers, refiners, or users affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities, Natural gas companies and customers affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities, and Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Water infrastructure operators and water users affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Oil and gas producers, refiners, or users affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.

Key Provisions

  • Requires requirement to issue new five-year oil and gas leasing program Section 18(c) of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C.
  • Creates annual lease sales in Gulf of Mexico region Section 18 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C.

Evidence Chain:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.

At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill requires requirement to issue new five-year oil and gas leasing program Section 18(c) of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C and creates annual lease sales in Gulf of Mexico region Section 18 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C.

Key Policy Areas

Energy, Environment, Oil & Gas

Primary Purpose

The bill requires requirement to issue new five-year oil and gas leasing program Section 18(c) of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C and creates annual lease sales in Gulf of Mexico region Section 18 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C.

Policy Domains

Energy Environment Oil & Gas

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • Oil and gas producers, refiners, or users affected by the bill
  • Natural gas companies and customers affected by the bill
  • Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
  • Energy producers and energy supply-chain firms affected by the bill
Model: codex-gpt-5:bulk-repair | Version: bill_summary_v2 | Source: ih
Natural gas companies and customers affected by the bill:
Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill:
Oil and gas producers, refiners, or users affected by the bill:
Energy producers and energy supply-chain firms affected by the bill:
Identified Costs
  • Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
  • Water infrastructure operators and water users affected by the bill
  • Oil and gas producers, refiners, or users affected by the bill
  • Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
  • Energy producers and energy supply-chain firms affected by the bill
Model: codex-gpt-5:bulk-repair | Version: bill_summary_v2 | Source: ih
Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill:
Oil and gas producers, refiners, or users affected by the bill:
Energy producers and energy supply-chain firms affected by the bill:
Water infrastructure operators and water users affected by the bill:
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause: ,

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Mar 10, 2023

Mr. Moran (for himself, Mr. Cuellar, and Mr. Moore of …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

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Domains
Energy Environment Oil & Gas

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