Restoring Community Input and Public Protections in Oil and Gas Leasing Act of 2021
- Last Action
- 12/14/2022
Actions
- 2022-12-14Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 452.
- 2022-12-14Committee on Agriculture discharged.
- 2022-12-14Committee on Agriculture discharged.
- 2022-12-14Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-628, Part I.
- 2022-12-14Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-628, Part I.
- 2021-05-05Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 15.
- 2021-05-05Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 2021-05-05Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.
- 2021-04-28Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
- 2021-03-08Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
- 2021-03-02Referred 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.
- 2021-03-02Referred 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.
- 2021-03-02Introduced in House
- 2021-03-02Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2022-12-14 (08)
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 creates a fee for nominating lands for leasing.
Lease sales must be held in each state no more than three times per year instead of quarterly. The bill also decreases lease term durations from 10 to 5 years. Certain lease information must be made available on public websites, including the names of all current and former lessees and operators.
The bill also adds a number of new provisions related to protection of private surface estate owners.
Finally, the bill establishes requirements to protect water resources, including by requiring oil or gas operators to replace certain water supplies affected by drilling, hydraulic fracturing (i.e., fracking), or production operations. In addition, the Bureau of Land Management must issue regulations governing the use of fracking under oil and gas leases for federal lands. The regulations must require (1) baseline water testing, and (2) public disclosure of each chemical used for fracking.
Cosponsors (16)
- Raúl Grijalva (D-AZ)
- Alan Lowenthal (D-CA)
- JERROLD NADLER (D-NY)
- ELEANOR NORTON (D-DC)
- Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR)
- Jesus Garcia (D-IL)
- BARBARA LEE (D-CA)
- Katie Porter (D-CA)
- Julia Brownley (D-CA)
- EARL BLUMENAUER (D-OR)
- Peter Welch (D-VT)
- Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO)
- DIANA DEGETTE (D-CO)
- BETTY MCCOLLUM (D-MN)
- Steve Cohen (D-TN)
- Darren Soto (D-FL)
Subjects
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Alternative and renewable resources
- Alternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitration
- Government information and archives
- Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
- Intergovernmental relations
- Land use and conservation
- Legal fees and court costs
- Oil and gas
- Public contracts and procurement
- State and local government operations
- User charges and fees
- Water quality
Sourced from Congress.gov (public domain).
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