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HOARD Act

Introduced: October 24, 2017 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 25, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Oct 24, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Oct 24, 2017
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Having Open Access to Relevant Data Act or the HOARD Act

This 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.

Applicants who have received more than 100 approved drilling permits and have not begun drilling are not eligible for five fiscal years to participate in the competitive and noncompetitive bidding processes for oil and gas exploration and production.

What's happening now October 25, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

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