To require the Secretary of the Interior to submit a report on expressions of interest and applications for permits to drill, to amend the Mineral Leasing Act to require the publication of data on expressions of interest and applications for permits to drill, and for other purposes.
Promoting Energy Independence and Transparency Act
This bill requires the Department of the Interior to take certain actions related to parcels of land that have been nominated for future sales of onshore oil and gas leases and related drilling permits. Specifically, Interior must (1) report to Congress about the status of the parcels, (2) publish on its website information concerning expressions of interest in nominated parcels and drilling permits, and (3) issue certain pending applications for drilling permits within 30 days.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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