Congress·In Committee·H.R. 7831

Oil and Gas Drilling: Permit Fee Extension

License to Drill Act

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This bill extends a federal fee that oil and gas companies must pay when they apply for a permit to drill on public land. Under current law, the requirement to collect this fee was set to end in 2026, but this change would keep it in place until 2037.
All the money collected from these permit fees will go into a special fund for the Bureau of Land Management. This money is used specifically to improve how the government reviews and approves drilling permits, making the process faster and more organized.
This policy helps the government manage energy projects on federal land by making the companies pay for the administrative costs of their applications. It ensures that the agency has steady funding to handle the workload of energy production for the next decade.

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Mar 18, 2026House

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

Mar 5, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Mar 5, 2026

Introduced in House

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Congressional Bill

Official Title

License to Drill Act

Bill NumberHR 7831

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

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