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.

Bill: 117-hres-1248
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Herrell, Yvette [R-NM-2]
Introduced: 2022-07-22
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Congressional-executive branch relations

Department of the Interior

Government information and archives

Land use and conservation

Lease and rental services

Licensing and registrations

Mining

Oil and gas
Latest action: action_date: 2022-09-28
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 115.

Summaries:
action_date: 2022-07-22
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <div><br /> </div> <div>This resolution directs the Department of the Interior to provide the House of Representatives with certain documents and information about compliance with the obligations of the Mineral Leasing Act. </div>

action_date: 2022-09-28
action_desc: Reported to House
text: <div><br /> </div> <div>This resolution directs the Department of the Interior to provide the House of Representatives with certain documents and information about compliance with the obligations of the Mineral Leasing Act. </div>

tv_txt: IV 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 1248 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 22, 2022 Ms. Herrell submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources 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— (A) any reference to cancelling lease sales in eligible sales; (B) any reference to minimizing the acreage included in lease sales in eligible lease sales; and (C) any reference to 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— (A) any reference to delays in the approval process; (B) any reference to the impact of staffing levels on the ability to approve Applications for Permit to Drill; and (C) any reference to 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— (A) any reference to decreasing domestic oil or natural gas production; (B) any reference to increasing dependence on foreign sources of oil or natural gas; (C) any reference to implications of funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund; and (D) any reference to implications of funding for State and local governments, including support for schools and law enforcement.

tv_txt: IV 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