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.
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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
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- 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
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Carl (for himself, Mr. Graves of Louisiana, Ms. Foxx, …
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