S5039Referred to Committee

A bill to amend the Mineral Leasing Act to extend the period of time during which the Secretary of the Interior is required to collect a fee for each new application for a permit to drill, and for other purposes.

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Passed One Chamber
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Passed Both
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Signed into Law
119th
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2026-07-21
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Mike Lee
Mike Lee
Republican · UT · Senator
Votes with party: 73.7% (836 recorded votes)
Top industries funding sponsor:
  • Conservative Groups$383k

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

2026-07-21

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Plain-English Summary

The federal government currently charges companies a fee when they apply for permits to drill for oil and gas on public lands, but this requirement is set to expire. This bill would extend the deadline for collecting those application fees, ensuring the government continues to receive money from energy companies seeking to develop federal resources. The change affects oil and gas companies that want to lease and drill on public lands managed by the Interior Department.

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