HR356-118

Introduced

To require the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a minimum number of oil and gas lease sales in certain areas, to prevent delays in oil and gas leasing, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Jan 13, 2023

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Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill requires offshore oil and gas leasing Notwithstanding any other provision of law, beginning in fiscal year 2023, the Secretary of the Interior shall annually conduct a minimum of 2 region-wide oil and gas lease sales. It relies on definition changes, compliance mandates, and delegation of rulemaking. The main policy areas are Oil & Gas and Energy.

Who Benefits and How

Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Oil and gas producers, refiners, or users affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Energy producers and energy supply-chain firms affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.

Key Provisions

  • Requires offshore oil and gas leasing Notwithstanding any other provision of law, beginning in fiscal year 2023, the Secretary of the Interior shall annually conduct a minimum of 2 region-wide oil and gas lease sales...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill requires offshore oil and gas leasing Notwithstanding any other provision of law, beginning in fiscal year 2023, the Secretary of the Interior shall annually conduct a minimum of 2 region-wide oil and gas lease sales.

Key Policy Areas

Oil & Gas, Energy

Primary Purpose

The bill requires offshore oil and gas leasing Notwithstanding any other provision of law, beginning in fiscal year 2023, the Secretary of the Interior shall annually conduct a minimum of 2 region-wide oil and gas lease sales.

Policy Domains

Oil & Gas Energy

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
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Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause:
Identified Costs
  • Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
  • Oil and gas producers, refiners, or users affected by the bill
  • Energy producers and energy supply-chain firms affected by the bill
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Oil and gas producers, refiners, or users affected by the bill:
Energy producers and energy supply-chain firms affected by the bill:
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause:

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Jan 13, 2023

Mr. Carl (for himself, Mr. Graves of Louisiana, Ms. Foxx, …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Oil & Gas Energy

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