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117th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 4571
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
July 20, 2022
Mr. Lee (for himself and Mr. Scott of Florida) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
A BILL
To reaffirm that the President of the United States lacks the authority to stop oil and gas leasing on Federal public land.
Onshore oil and gas lease sales
Quarterly onshore oil and gas lease sales
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the President may not pause, or otherwise prevent from occurring, quarterly onshore oil and gas lease sales as required by section 17(b)(1)(A) of the Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 226(b)(1)(A)).
Replacement oil and gas lease sales
If, for any reason, an oil and gas lease sale conducted under section 17 of the Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 226) for a calendar year is canceled, delayed, or deferred or is paused due to section 208 of Executive Order 14008 (42 U.S.C. 4321 note; relating to tackling the climate crisis at home and abroad), the Secretary shall conduct a replacement sale by not later than 2 calendar years after the date of the cancellation, delay, deferral, or pause, as applicable.