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Congress·In Committee·about 1 year ago

Oil and Gas Leasing: Fees for Expressions of Interest

Also known as: Expression of Interest Sensibility Act

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Key Points

  • This bill changes how the government charges fees when someone signals interest in leasing federal land for oil or gas.
  • If the land is offered at a lease sale and nobody bids, the government would charge the fee to the person who first filed the expression of interest.
  • If the land gets a winning bid, the government would charge the expression-of-interest fee to the winning bidder instead.
  • An expression of interest would stay active for at least 5 years unless the land is offered at a lease sale.
  • For most people, impacts are indirect: it could change who pays upfront costs tied to oil and gas leasing on federal lands.
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Milestones

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Jan 23, 2025House

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Jan 23, 2025

Introduced in House

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Expression of Interest Sensibility Act

Bill NumberHR 678
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

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