American Energy Security and Transparency Act
Summary
American Energy Security and Transparency Act This bill requires the Department of the Interior to immediately resume sales of oil and gas leases in accordance with applicable onshore mineral leasing laws. The bill further specifies that Interior must conduct a minimum number of sales and offer all parcels eligible for oil and gas development in each state where there is land available for oil and gas leasing. Additionally, Interior must report to Congress, and publish certain information on its website, concerning sales of oil and gas leases and related drilling permits.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2022
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Mar 3, 2022
Last action Mar 9, 2022
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Total actions
3
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Committee
2
Mar 9, 2022
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
lower
Mar 3, 2022
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
lower
Mar 3, 2022
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 22 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Yvette Herrell
RRepublican
Co
Andrew S. Clyde
RRepublican
Co
Andy Biggs
RRepublican
Co
August Pfluger
RRepublican
Co
Brian Babin
RRepublican
Co
Bruce Westerman
RRepublican
Co
Byron Donalds
RRepublican
Co
Cliff Bentz
RRepublican
Co
Dan Newhouse
RRepublican
Co
Don Young
RRepublican
Co
Doug Lamborn
RRepublican
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