United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 1503 (117th)
Restoring Community Input and Public Protections in Oil and Gas Leasing Act of 2021
Introduced
2 March 2021
Last action
14 December 2022 · Reported
Status
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 452.
Sponsors
Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1], Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-47], Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5], Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9]
Subjects
Energy
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Restoring Community Input and Public Protections in Oil and Gas Leasing Act of 2021 This bill modifies several provisions related to oil and gas leasing on public lands. Among other requirements, the bill replaces the competitive auction process with a competitive-sealed bidding process. It also eliminates non-competitive bidding. Additionally, the bill increases royalty rates, rental rates, and the minimum bid amount. Further, the bill creates a fee for nominating lands for leasing. Lease sales must be held in each state no more than three times per year instead of quarterly. The bill also decreases lease term durations from 10 to 5 years. Certain lease information must be made available on public websites, including the names of all current and former lessees and operators. The Department of the Interior may issue master leasing plans to avoid conflicts between mineral leasing and other land uses. The bill also adds a number of new provisions related to protection of private surface estate owners. Finally, the bill establishes requirements to protect water resources, including by requiring oil or gas operators to replace certain water supplies affected by drilling, hydraulic fracturing (i.e., fracking), or production operations. In addition, the Bureau of Land Management must issue regulations governing the use of fracking under oil and gas leases for federal lands. The regulations must require (1) baseline water testing, and (2) public disclosure of each chemical used for fracking.
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Timeline
2 March 2021
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Source: IntroReferral
2 March 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
2 March 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
8 March 2021
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Source: Committee
28 April 2021
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
Source: Committee
5 May 2021
Vote
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 15.
Source: Committee
5 May 2021
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
5 May 2021
Committee
Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.
Source: Committee
14 December 2022
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 452.
Source: Calendars
14 December 2022
Discharge
Committee on Agriculture discharged.
Source: Discharge
14 December 2022
Committee
Committee on Agriculture discharged.
Source: Committee
14 December 2022
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-628, Part I.
Source: Committee
14 December 2022
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-628, Part I.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
- Reported in House · 14 December 2022 · Download file
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Sponsors
- Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] · D · Sponsor
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-47] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/1503
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/117/hr/1503
- us · 117-hr-1503 · source updated 7 April 2025