United States · Bill · S
S. 624 (117th)
Fair Returns for Public Lands Act of 2021
Introduced
9 March 2021
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Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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24 March 2026
Summary
Fair Returns for Public Lands Act of 2021 This bill revises the royalty system applicable to leases of public lands for oil and gas production. Specifically, it increases royalty rates, rental rates, and minimum bidding standards for onshore oil and gas leasing. In addition, it establishes a new fee that must be paid by any person who nominates public lands for such leasing. Finally, the bill requires the Department of the Interior to adjust these rates and fees for inflation at least every four years.
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 9 March 2021
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 9 March 2021
Introduced in Senate
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/624
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/117/s/624