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HR 8176 117th Congress House Energy

Unleash American Drilling Act

Introduced: July 1, 2022 Introduced by: Budd, Ted Republican · North Carolina See on congress.gov
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Jun 22, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jun 22, 2022
Introduced in House
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Unleash American Drilling Act

This bill requires the Department of Interior to issue decisions on applications for drilling permits associated with certain oil and gas leases within specified timeframes. If a decision is not made within the timeframe, the permit shall be considered issued.

What's happening now June 22, 2022

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Republican 8
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Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Jul 13, 2022
Bishop, Dan
· Jul 1, 2022
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Biggs, Andy
Arizona · Jun 22, 2022
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Miller, Mary E.
Illinois · Jun 22, 2022
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Perry, Scott
Pennsylvania · Jun 22, 2022
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Rose, John W.
Tennessee · Jun 22, 2022
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Rouzer, David
North Carolina · Jun 22, 2022
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Spartz, Victoria
Indiana · Jun 22, 2022
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Steube, W. Gregory
Florida · Jun 22, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8176: Unleash American Drilling Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8176/
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"H.R. 8176: Unleash American Drilling Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8176/.
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H.R. 8176, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8176/.
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