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H.R.1503

H.R.1503: Restoring Community Input and Public Protections in Oil and Gas Leasing Act of 2021

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About This Bill

Introduced March 2, 2021
Latest Major Action Dec. 14, 2022
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Bill Sponsor

Mike Levin (D-Calif.)

Bill Cosponsors

16 (All Democrats)

Bill Versions

Reported in House - Dec. 14, 2022
Introduced in House - March 2, 2021

Bill Summary

Restoring Community Input and Public Protections in Oil and Gas Leasing Act of 2021 This bill modifies several provisions related to oil and gas leasing on public lands. Among other requirements, the bill replaces the competitive auction process with a competitive-sealed bidding process. It also eliminates non-competitive bidding. Additionally, the bill increases royalty rates, rental rates, and the minimum bid amount. Further, the bill...

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Date	Description
Dec. 14, 2022	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 452.
Dec. 14, 2022	Committee on Agriculture discharged.
Dec. 14, 2022	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-628, Part I.
May 5, 2021	Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 15.
May 5, 2021	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 5, 2021	Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.
April 28, 2021	Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
March 8, 2021	Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
March 2, 2021	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.
March 2, 2021	Introduced in the House by Mike Levin (D-Calif.)

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