H.R. 7293 · 117th Congress · 2021–2022
Energy Permitting Certainty Act
H.R. 7293 in the 117th Congress (2021–2022) was introduced on Mar 30, 2022, sponsored by Yvette Herrell with 24 co-sponsors.
During the 117th Congress (2021–2022), Joe Biden was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Mar 30, 2022
- Co-sponsors
- 24
- Policy area
- Energy
What it does
Energy Permitting Certainty Act This bill requires the Department of the Interior to process applications for permits to drill under a valid oil or gas lease even if there are any pending civil actions, provided that the civil actions do not directly affect or involve the application or underlying lease.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Yvette Herrell (R-NM). Co-sponsors: 24 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 30, 2022
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. (Mar 30, 2022)
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Other Energy bills in the 117th Congress
- H.R. 448: Energy Resilient Communities Act
- H.R. 519: Safeguarding Oil and Gas Leasing and Permitting Act of 2021
- H.R. 520: Safeguarding Coal Leasing Act of 2021
- H.R. 543: POWER Act
- H.R. 575: Promoting Cross-border Energy Infrastructure Act
- H.R. 684: Keystone XL Pipeline Construction and Jobs Preservation Act
- H.R. 859: Protecting American Energy Jobs Act
- H.R. 6858: American Energy Independence from Russia Act
- H.R. 7285: Unleashing American Energy Act
- H.R. 7304: Restore Onshore Energy Production Act
Committees
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From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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