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Saving America’s Energy Future Act

Source: Congress.gov · 346 words in original text

What This Bill Does

This bill stops the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture from creating a moratorium (a temporary ban) on issuing new oil and gas leases and drill permits on certain federal lands. The bill also prevents these officials from stopping the renewal of existing permits on these lands.

Who It Affects

The Secretary of Agriculture (who oversees National Forest System lands) and the Secretary of the Interior (who oversees public lands) are directly affected. Oil and gas companies seeking leases and permits on federal lands may also be affected.

Key Provisions

* The Secretary of Agriculture cannot issue a moratorium on new oil and gas leases and drill permits on National Forest System lands under their jurisdiction (Sec. 2(a)) * The Secretary of the Interior cannot issue a moratorium on new oil and gas leases and drill permits on public lands under their jurisdiction (Sec. 2(a)) * Neither secretary can stop the renewal of existing oil and gas permits (Sec. 2(a))

What Changes

If this bill becomes law, the two secretaries lose the power to ban new oil and gas leases or permits on their respective federal lands. They also cannot prevent the renewal of existing permits.

Important Definitions

"Secretary concerned" means the Secretary of Agriculture (for National Forest System lands) and the Secretary of the Interior (for public lands administered by that secretary) (Sec. 2(b))

Effective Date

Not specified in bill text

I 118TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION H. R. 1362 To prohibit the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture from issuing a moratorium on issuing new oil and gas leases and drill permits on certain Federal lands. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES MARCH 3, 2023 Mr. PFLUGER (for himself, Mr. LAMALFA, Mr. MOYLAN, Mr. ELLZEY, Mr. NEWHOUSE, and Mrs. MILLER-MEEKS) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addi- tion to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently de- termined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To prohibit the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture from issuing a moratorium on issuing new oil and gas leases and drill permits on certain Fed- eral lands. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa- 1 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 2 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 3 This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Saving America’s En- 4 ergy Future Act’’. 5 VerDate Sep 11 2014 22:25 Mar 17, 2023 Jkt 039200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H1362.IH H1362 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS 2 •HR 1362 IH SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON MORATORIUM OF NEW OIL AND 1 GAS LEASES ON CERTAIN FEDERAL LANDS. 2 (a) PROHIBITION.—Notwithstanding any other provi- 3 sion of law, the Secretary concerned may not issue a mora- 4 torium on issuing new oil and gas leases and drill permits, 5 nor renewals of such permits, on Federal lands under such 6 Secretary’s jurisdiction. 7 (b) DEFINITION.—In this section, the term ‘‘Sec- 8 retary concerned’’ means— 9 (1) the Secretary of Agriculture, with respect to 10 National Forest System lands; and 11 (2) the Secretary of the Interior, with respect 12 to public lands administered by such Secretary. 13 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 22:25 Mar 17, 2023 Jkt 039200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\H1362.IH H1362 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS

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