HR21-118

Passed House

To provide for the development of a plan to increase oil and gas production under oil and gas leases of Federal lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Secretary of Defense in conjunction with a drawdown of petroleum reserves from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.

118th Congress Introduced Jan 9, 2023

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Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill requires the Secretary of Energy to develop a plan to expand oil and gas leasing on federal lands proportional to SPR drawdowns before any non-emergency drawdown can occur, requires same as 100407 - requires Congressional submission of the federal lands leasing plan with Thompson Divide and parcel requirements, and exempts preserves the September 2020 presidential memorandum withdrawing certain Outer Continental Shelf areas from leasing. It relies on compliance mandates, exemptions, and reporting requirements. The main policy areas are Energy, Environment, and Agriculture.

Who Benefits and How

Oil and gas exploration and production companies could gain revenue opportunities, Thompson Divide area landowners and lessees could gain revenue opportunities, and Environmental conservation organizations could face fewer barriers.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Department of Energy would take on compliance duties, Federal land management agencies would take on compliance duties, and Executive Branch would take on compliance duties.

Key Provisions

  • Requires the Secretary of Energy to develop a plan to expand oil and gas leasing on federal lands proportional to SPR drawdowns before any non-emergency drawdown can occur.
  • Requires same as 100407 - requires Congressional submission of the federal lands leasing plan with Thompson Divide and parcel requirements.
  • Exempts preserves the September 2020 presidential memorandum withdrawing certain Outer Continental Shelf areas from leasing.
  • Exempts preserves existing restrictions on oil and gas leasing in the North Atlantic Planning Area.
  • Exempts preserves existing restrictions on oil and gas leasing in the South Atlantic Planning Area.

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 the Secretary of Energy to develop a plan to expand oil and gas leasing on federal lands proportional to SPR drawdowns before any non-emergency drawdown can occur, requires same as 100407 - requires Congressional submission of the federal lands leasing plan with Thompson Divide and parcel requirements, and exempts preserves the September 2020 presidential memorandum withdrawing certain Outer Continental Shelf areas from leasing.

Key Policy Areas

Energy, Environment, Agriculture

Primary Purpose

The bill requires the Secretary of Energy to develop a plan to expand oil and gas leasing on federal lands proportional to SPR drawdowns before any non-emergency drawdown can occur, requires same as 100407 - requires Congressional submission of the federal lands leasing plan with Thompson Divide and parcel requirements, and exempts preserves the September 2020 presidential memorandum withdrawing certain Outer Continental Shelf areas from leasing.

Policy Domains

Energy Environment Agriculture

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • Oil and gas exploration and production companies
  • Thompson Divide area landowners and lessees
  • Environmental conservation organizations
  • Coastal environmental conservation
  • South Atlantic fishing industry
Model: codex-gpt-5:bulk-repair | Version: bill_summary_v2 | Source: eh
South Atlantic fishing industry:
Coastal environmental conservation:
Environmental conservation organizations:
Thompson Divide area landowners and lessees:
Oil and gas exploration and production companies: , ,
Identified Costs
  • Department of Energy
  • Federal land management agencies
  • Executive Branch
  • Offshore oil and gas companies seeking South Atlantic access
  • Offshore oil and gas companies seeking North Atlantic access
Model: codex-gpt-5:bulk-repair | Version: bill_summary_v2 | Source: eh
Executive Branch:
Department of Energy: ,
Federal land management agencies:
Offshore oil and gas companies seeking North Atlantic access:
Offshore oil and gas companies seeking South Atlantic access:

Legislative Progress

Passed House
Introduced Committee Passed
Jan 30, 2023

Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy …

Jan 30, 2023 (inferred)

Passed House (inferred from eh version)

Jan 9, 2023

Mrs. Rodgers of Washington (for herself, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Latta, …

Stakeholder Effects

cui bono?

How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.

Oil & Gas
7 mentions across 6 clauses
+4 positive -3 negative

Offshore oil and gas companies, Offshore oil and gas companies seeking North Atlantic access, Offshore oil and gas companies seeking South Atlantic access

Positive-direction: Oil and gas exploration and production companies, Thompson Divide area landowners and lessees

Negative-direction: Offshore oil and gas companies, Offshore oil and gas companies seeking North Atlantic access, Offshore oil and gas companies seeking South Atlantic access

Government
4 mentions across 4 clauses
-4 negative

Department of Energy, Executive Branch, Federal land management agencies

Environment
2 mentions across 2 clauses
+1 positive -1 negative

Coastal environmental conservation, Environmental conservation organizations

Positive-direction: Coastal environmental conservation

Negative-direction: Environmental conservation organizations

Fishing & Forestry
2 mentions across 2 clauses
+2 positive

North Atlantic fishing industry, South Atlantic fishing industry

5/6
sections analyzed
Full impact breakdown

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Energy Environment Agriculture

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