118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 3377End Speculative Oil and Gas Leasing Act of 2023

To discourage speculative oil and gas leasing and to promote enhanced multiple use management of public land and National Forest System land, and for other purposes.

Energy
Introduced May 16, 2023
Last action May 16, 2023
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Referred
May 16, 2023
Natural Resources
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SummaryCRS Summary

This bill specifies requirements for the leasing of oil and gas resources on federal lands. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), with respect to certain federal land that is covered by a reasonably foreseeable development scenario (i.e., a long-term projection of oil and gas development), must not offer the land for lease until such scenario includes an assessment of the land's oil and gas potential that specifically identifies the potential for all acres subject to decisions on availability for leasing. If certain federal land that is otherwise available for leasing of oil and gas resources is not covered by a reasonably foreseeable development scenario, the BLM must complete such a scena...

Provisions · 8 sectionsIntroduced in House
Timeline · 2 actions
May 16, 2023
Introduced in House
May 16, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.