S 4733
117th Congress
Senate
Energy
Use it or Lose It Act
Introduced: August 2, 2022
Introduced by:
Cortez Masto, Catherine
Democratic
· Nevada
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 2, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Aug 2, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Use it or Lose It Act
This bill modifies requirements for certain oil and gas leases and related drilling permits. For example, it requires prospective leaseholders to, as a condition of participating in certain oil and gas lease sales, certify that they have diligently developed any prior leases and relinquished any undeveloped leases.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Committees of jurisdiction
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