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H.Res. 1248House117th Congress (2021-2023)In Committee

Of inquiry directing the Secretary of the Interior to transmit certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the compliance with the obligations of the Mineral Leasing Act.

Sponsored by Yvette HerrellRep. Yvette Herrell (R-NM)
Introduced July 22, 2022

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The resolution directs the Secretary of the Interior to provide the House of Representatives with any documents, memoranda, correspondence, or other communications that relate to how the Mineral Leasing Act is being followed. The request must be fulfilled within 14 days of the resolution’s adoption and covers information about lease sales, permit‑to‑drill processing, and the economic effects of any non‑compliance. It affects the Interior Department, the Bureau of Land Management, and any parties involved in federal mineral leasing and drilling permits.

Key Provisions

  • Requests all documents about the Act’s requirement for quarterly lease sales in eligible states, including any references to cancelled sales, reduced acreage, or the consequences of not holding the sales.
  • Requests all documents about the requirement to process Applications for Permit to Drill within 30 days, including any references to delays, staffing impacts, or instructions to intentionally slow approvals.
  • Requests all documents about the economic implications of failing to hold quarterly lease sales or approve permits on time, such as effects on domestic oil and gas production, reliance on foreign energy, and funding impacts for the Land and Water Conservation Fund and state/local governments.

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Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 115.

September 28, 2022

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HouseIntro Referral

Introduced in House

July 22, 2022

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Natural Resources Committee

July 22, 2022

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee

July 23, 2022

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.

Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee

July 23, 2022

HouseCommittee

Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.

Natural Resources Committee

September 15, 2022

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Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Discharged.

Natural Resources Committee

September 15, 2022

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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Natural Resources Committee

September 15, 2022

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Ordered to be Reported Unfavorably (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 19.

Natural Resources Committee

September 21, 2022

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Reported adversely (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-498.

Natural Resources Committee

September 28, 2022

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Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 115.

September 28, 2022

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Reported in HouseIssued September 28, 2022

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House Calendar No. 115

117th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. RES. 1248

[Report No. 117–498]

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

July 22, 2022

Ms. Herrell submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

September 28, 2022

Reported adversely with an amendment, referred to the House Calendar, and ordered to be printed

Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic

RESOLUTION

Of inquiry directing the Secretary of the Interior to transmit certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the compliance with the obligations of the Mineral Leasing Act.

That the Secretary of the Interior is directed to transmit to the House of Representatives, not later than 14 days after the date of the adoption of this resolution, copies of any document, memorandum, correspondence, and other communication or any portion of any such communication, that refers or relates to the compliance with the obligations of the Mineral Leasing Act, including the following:

(1)

All documents and communications relating to the Mineral Leasing Act’s requirement to hold quarterly lease sales in each eligible State, including but not limited to any reference to—

(A)

cancelling lease sales in eligible sales;

(B)

minimizing the acreage included in lease sales in eligible lease sales; and

(C)

the consequences of failing to hold mandated lease sales.

(2)

All documents and communications relating to the Mineral Leasing Act’s requirement to process Applications for Permit to Drill within 30 days of receipt at the Bureau of Land Management, including but not limited to any reference to—

(A)

delays in the approval process;

(B)

the impact of staffing levels on the ability to approve Applications for Permit to Drill; and

(C)

instructions to intentionally slow the approval process.

(3)

All documents and communications relating to the economic implications of failing to hold quarterly lease sales in eligible States or approve Applications for Permit to Drill within 30 days, including but not limited to any reference to—

(A)

decreasing domestic oil or natural gas production;

(B)

increasing dependence on foreign sources of oil or natural gas;

(C)

implications of funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund; and

(D)

implications of funding for State and local governments, including support for schools and law enforcement.

September 28, 2022

Reported adversely with an amendment, referred to the House Calendar, and ordered to be printed