H.R. 1569 · 118th Congress
CCP Lease Abolishment for Minerals and Petroleum Act of 2023
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Michael Waltz
- Introduced
- 2023-03-10
- Latest action
- 2023-04-14 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Summary
CCP Lease Abolishment for Minerals and Petroleum Act of 2023 or the CLAMP Act of 2023
This bill prohibits the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture from issuing or renewing a lease, issuing a permit, or recording a claim for any federal lands under any provision of law relating to the production, refining, harvesting, or extraction of minerals, timber, oil or natural gas, or any other natural resource or the production of energy, to China or specified entities or individuals affiliated with the Chinese Community Party.
The bill prohibits transferring a title, lease, permit, recorded claim, or other interest to such entities or individuals.