S. 3731 · 117th Congress
A bill to restart oil and gas leasing and permitting on Federal land, and for other purposes.
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Tom Cotton
- Introduced
- 2022-03-02
- Latest action
- 2022-03-02 · Introduced in Senate
Summary
This bill requires the President to immediately resume issuing oil and gas leases on federal lands and offshore submerged lands in the Outer Continental Shelf as specified under the bill. In addition, the bill prohibits the President from delaying such leases, including delaying related permits, approvals, or authorizations.