HR 678 · in committee · niche
Expression of Interest Sensibility Act
- economy
What this bill does
- This bill changes when the Bureau of Land Management can charge fees for requests to lease federal land for oil and gas exploration.
- Oil and gas companies and individuals seeking to lease federal land are affected by the new fee requirements.
- Fees are now charged only when land is actually offered for sale or receives bids, not when a request is initially submitted.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
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How would shifting fee collection from initial request to actual lease bidding affect the number of companies exploring federal oil and gas opportunities?
- 02
What trade-offs exist between reducing upfront costs for applicants and the Bureau of Land Management's ability to recover administrative expenses?
- 03
How might this fee timing change impact federal revenue from oil and gas leasing compared to the current system?
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Sponsor · R-WY
Harriet M. Hageman
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House Reps cosponsoring
Introduced 2025-01-23
Legislative timeline
2025-01-23 · house · IntroReferral
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
2025-01-23 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
2025-01-23 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
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