H.R. 7831 · 119th Congress · Public Law 119-134
License to Drill Act
2 sections in the law, all of them in the bill as introduced.
Signed October 20, 2026 · Introduced March 5, 2026 in the House
Sponsor: Rep. Mike Kennedy (R-UT-3) · 3 cosponsors (3 R)
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Official title
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.
Official summary (Congressional Research Service) · as public law
This act extends through FY2037 the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM’s) authority to collect oil and gas permit processing fees. For each new permit application, BLM collects a fee that is transferred to the BLM Permit Processing Improvement Fund. (Under current law, the fees are authorized through FY2026.)
How it became law
- IntroducedMar 5
- CommitteeMay 14
- HouseJun 2
- SenateSep 30
- SignedOct 20
As introduced: 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.
Key steps, cosponsors and text changes (22)
Sponsor
HouseReferred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Introduced in House
- Text: Introduced in House
2 sections
Cosponsor joined
Cosponsor joined
Cosponsor joined
HouseOrdered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
HouseSubcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged
HouseReported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-665.
- Text: Reported in House
2 sections, no changes
HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3757)
- Text: Engrossed in House
2 sections, no changes
SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- Text: Referred in Senate
2 sections, no changes
SenateCommittee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- Text: Reported to Senate
2 sections, no changes
SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5226-5231)
HousePresented to President.
- Text: Enrolled Bill
2 sections, no changes
Became Public Law No: 119-134.
Signed by President.
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Sponsor
HouseReferred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Introduced in House
- Text: Introduced in House
2 sections
HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Cosponsor joined
HouseSubcommittee Hearings Held
Cosponsor joined
Cosponsor joined
HouseOrdered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
HouseSubcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged
HouseReported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-665.
- Text: Reported in House
2 sections, no changes
HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3757)
HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7831.
HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3757-3578)
HouseMr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Text: Engrossed in House
2 sections, no changes
SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- Text: Referred in Senate
2 sections, no changes
SenateCommittee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
SenateCommittee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
SenatePlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 665.
SenateCommittee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee without amendment. Without written report.
- Text: Reported to Senate
2 sections, no changes
SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5226-5231)
HousePresented to President.
- Text: Enrolled Bill
2 sections, no changes
Became Public Law No: 119-134.
Signed by President.
Source: GovInfo bill status and text versions. 3 cosponsors.
Every section
All 2 sections, in order
From the enrolled bill text on GovInfo. Read any section in full on Congress.gov.
- Sec. 1Short title
- Sec. 2BLM oil and gas permit processing fee
Sponsor and cosponsors
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Sponsor: Rep. Mike Kennedy (R-UT-3)
- Rep. Stephanie Bice (R-OK-5)
- Rep. Harriet Hageman (R-WY-0)
- Rep. Celeste Maloy (R-UT-2)
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