Congress·In Committee·H.R. 678

Oil and Gas Leasing: Fees for Expressions of Interest

Expression of Interest Sensibility Act

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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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Jan 23, 2025House

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Jan 23, 2025

Introduced in House

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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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