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Unlikely to pass
This bill is in the early stages and was introduced by one senator without a large group of supporters from both parties.
Key Points
This bill would keep a fee in place for companies that want to drill for oil and gas on federal land. The current requirement to collect this fee is set to end in 2026, but this plan would extend it until 2037.
All the money collected from these fees would go into a special fund used by the government agency that manages federal land. This fund is designed to help the government process drilling permits more quickly and efficiently.
Energy companies are the ones most affected because they must pay this fee every time they apply for a new permit to drill. The goal is to make sure the government has the resources to handle these requests without using as much general taxpayer money.
Impact Analysis
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Milestones
2 milestones2 actions
Jul 21, 2026Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Jul 21, 2026
Introduced in Senate
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
No votes, news coverage, or related bills recorded for this bill yet.
Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
License to Drill Act
Bill NumberS 5039
Congress119th Congress
ChamberSenate
Latest ActionRead twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
