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ONSHORE Act

Introduced: January 18, 2018 Introduced by: Barrasso, John Republican · Wyoming See on congress.gov
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Jan 18, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S301)
Jan 18, 2018
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Opportunities for the Nation and States to Harness Onshore Resources for Energy Act or the ONSHORE Act

This bill addresses onshore oil and gas resources on federal land and non-federal surface estates.

The bill allows states with an established permitting and regulatory program to manage certain federal permitting and regulatory responsibilities for oil and gas development on federal lands within their borders. The bill provides a mechanism for states to receive their entitled percentage of sales, bonuses, royalties, and rentals for all public land or deposits located in the state.

Certain oil and gas activities conducted on non-federal surface estates do not require a permit.

The Department of the Interior must defer to state regulations, guidance, and permit requirements for all activities regarding hydraulic fracturing relating to oil, gas, or geothermal production activities on federal land.

What's happening now January 18, 2018

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S301)

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 4239 Related bill SECURE American Energy Act
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 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 2
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Hoeven, John
North Dakota · Jan 18, 2018
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Lee, Mike
Utah · Jan 18, 2018
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2319: ONSHORE Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-2319/
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"S. 2319: ONSHORE Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-2319/.
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S. 2319, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-2319/.
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