H.R. 7377 · 118th Congress · 2023–2024
Royalty Resiliency Act
H.R. 7377 in the 118th Congress (2023–2024) became law — introduced on Feb 15, 2024, sponsored by Wesley Hunt with 6 co-sponsors.
During the 118th Congress (2023–2024), Joe Biden was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Became law
- Introduced
- Feb 15, 2024
- Co-sponsors
- 6
- Policy area
- Energy
- Public law
- Public Law 118-81
What it does
Royalty Resiliency Act This act modifies the process under which oil and gas leaseholders who have entered into certain joint drilling agreements (i.e., a communitization agreement or a unit agreement, except agreements containing Indian lands) to drill wells on leased land pay royalties to the Department of the Interior under the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act of 1982.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Wesley Hunt (R-TX). Co-sponsors: 6 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedFeb 15, 2024
- Passed the HouseJul 22, 2024
- Passed the SenateSep 11, 2024
- Sent to the PresidentSep 18, 2024
- Became lawSep 20, 2024
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 118-81. (Sep 20, 2024)
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