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SENATE 218116th CongressRead twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

ONSHORE Act

Last Action
1/24/2019

Actions

  • 2019-01-24Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  • 2019-01-24Introduced in Senate

CRS Summary

As of 2019-01-24 (00)

Opportunities for the Nation and States to Harness Onshore Resources for Energy Act or the ONSHORE Act

This bill addresses onshore oil and gas resources on federal land and non-federal surface estates.

The bill allows the Department of the Interior to delegate to states the authority to manage certain federal permitting and regulatory responsibilities for oil and gas development on federal lands within their borders.

The bill provides a mechanism for states to receive an increased percentage of sales, bonuses, royalties, and rentals for all public land or deposits located in the state by collecting royalties directly without paying the existing administrative fees to Interior.

Certain oil and gas activities conducted on non-federal surface estates do not require a permit and are exempt from certain environmental review requirements.

Interior must defer to state regulations, guidance, and permit requirements for all activities regarding hydraulic fracturing relating to oil, gas, or geothermal production activities on federal land.

Interior must conduct a review of the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska to determine what land in the reserve should be made available for oil and gas leasing.

Cosponsors (4)

  • MICHAEL ENZI (R-WY)
  • Kevin Cramer (R-ND)
  • John Hoeven (R-ND)
  • Mike Lee (R-UT)

Subjects

  • Administrative remedies
  • Alaska
  • Department of the Interior
  • Energy revenues and royalties
  • Government trust funds
  • Indian lands and resources rights
  • Intergovernmental relations
  • Land use and conservation
  • Licensing and registrations
  • Oil and gas
  • State and local finance
  • State and local government operations
  • Strategic materials and reserves
  • User charges and fees
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