Congress·In Committee·H.R. 678
Expression of Interest Sensibility Act
Oil and Gas Leasing: Fees for Expressions of Interest
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Stalled
No legislative action in over 90 days.
Legislative Progress
House
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, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jan 23, 2025
Introduced in House
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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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