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H.R. 4426 (115th)

Sustainable Energy Development Reform Act

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Introduced

16 November 2017

Last action

22 May 2018 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

Sponsors

Raúl Grijalva, Alan Lowenthal, Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8], Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9], Grace Napolitano, Niki Tsongas, Rep. Gomez, Jimmy [D-CA-34], Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2], Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Gerald Connolly, Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44], Barbara Lee, A. McEachin, Anna Eshoo, Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Jared Polis, LUCILLE ROYBAL-ALLARD, Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8], Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10], Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Keith Ellison, Val Demings, WM. CLAY, Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5], Sheila Jackson Lee, Matt Cartwright, JOHN LEWIS, Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], Jerry McNerney, Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ], Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24]

Subjects

Energy, Climate

Source updated

11 August 2025

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Summary

Sustainable Energy Development Reform Act This bill addresses sustainable energy development, including to (1) increase royalty rates and penalties for oil and gas leasing; (2) increase the amount of renewable energy on public land and waters; (3) prepare and manage for the impacts of climate change; (4) revise the onshore and offshore fossil fuel leasing, exploration, and development program; and (5) include the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System and reauthorize the Land and Water Conservation Fund. Having Open Access to Relevant Data Act or the Hoard Act The bill requires the Department of the Interior to submit to Congress a report on the number and age of unused approved oil and gas drilling permits and the average cost to the Bureau of Land Management of approving such permits.

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Timeline

  1. 16 November 2017

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Transportation and Infrastructure, Agriculture, Education and the Workforce, Ways and Means, and Science, Space, and Technology, 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. 16 November 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 16 November 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 17 November 2017

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.

    Source: Committee

  5. 29 November 2017

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

    Source: Committee

  6. 21 December 2017

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.

    Source: Committee

  7. 22 May 2018

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

    Source: Committee

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