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HR 7298 117th Congress House Energy

Promoting Energy Independence and Transparency Act

Introduced: March 30, 2022 Introduced by: Moore, Blake D. Republican · Utah See on congress.gov
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Mar 30, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Mar 30, 2022
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Promoting Energy Independence and Transparency Act

This bill requires the Department of the Interior to take certain actions related to parcels of land that have been nominated for future sales of onshore oil and gas leases and related drilling permits. Specifically, Interior must (1) report to Congress about the status of the parcels, (2) publish on its website information concerning expressions of interest in nominated parcels and drilling permits, and (3) issue certain pending applications for drilling permits within 30 days.

What's happening now March 30, 2022

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

 Related & companion bills 2
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  • HR 9087 Related bill TAP American Energy Act
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 23
All 23 Republican 15
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Obernolte, Jay
California · Apr 5, 2022
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Owens, Burgess
Utah · Apr 5, 2022
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Foxx, Virginia
North Carolina · Apr 4, 2022
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Balderson, Troy
Ohio · Mar 30, 2022
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Bentz, Cliff
Oregon · Mar 30, 2022
Carl, Jerry
· Mar 30, 2022
Cheney, Liz
· Mar 30, 2022
Gohmert, Louie
· Mar 30, 2022
Graves, Garret
· Mar 30, 2022
Herrell, Yvette
· Mar 30, 2022
Lamborn, Doug
· Mar 30, 2022
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McClintock, Tom
California · Mar 30, 2022
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Newhouse, Dan
Washington · Mar 30, 2022
Rosendale, Matthew
· Mar 30, 2022
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Stauber, Pete
Minnesota · Mar 30, 2022
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Stefanik, Elise M.
New York · Mar 30, 2022
Stewart, Chris
· Mar 30, 2022
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Tiffany, Thomas P.
Wisconsin · Mar 30, 2022
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Van Drew, Jefferson
New Jersey · Mar 30, 2022
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Van Duyne, Beth
Texas · Mar 30, 2022
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Webster, Daniel
Florida · Mar 30, 2022
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Westerman, Bruce
Arkansas · Mar 30, 2022
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Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Mar 30, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7298: Promoting Energy Independence and Transparency Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7298/
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"H.R. 7298: Promoting Energy Independence and Transparency Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7298/.
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