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HOUSEH.R. 7831· 119th Congress

Oil and Gas Permit Fee Authority Extended to 2037

License to Drill Act

Sponsor
Mike Kennedy (R-UT)
Introduced
Mar 5, 2026
Last Action
Sep 17, 2026

Recorded legislative actions. Future votes are not implied.

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Passed House
Jun 2, 2026
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Received in Senate
Jun 3, 2026
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In Committee
Jul 15, 2026
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Passed Committee
Jul 29, 2026
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Passed Committee
Sep 17, 2026

AI-assisted analysis based on the official CRS summary. Source version: May 29, 2026. Analysis updated: Sep 20, 2026.

01 — The Text

What.

  • The bill extends the Bureau of Land Management's authority to collect oil and gas permit processing fees through FY2037, rather than the current expiration date of FY2026.
  • Fees collected from new oil and gas permit applications are transferred to the BLM Permit Processing Improvement Fund.
  • The bill passed the House on June 2, 2026 by voice vote under suspension of the rules.
  • The Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources reported the bill without amendment on September 17, 2026.
02 — The Stakes

So what?

  • The extension provides BLM with continued fee collection authority for an additional 11 years beyond the current authorization period.
  • The official summary does not specify the fee amounts, uses of funds beyond the Permit Processing Improvement Fund designation, or projected revenue impacts.
  • The bill was reported without amendment, indicating committee approval without changes to the underlying provision.
03 — The Path

Now what?

  • As of September 17, 2026, the bill was placed on the Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders as Calendar No. 665.
  • Subcommittee hearings were held on July 15, 2026.
  • The Committee on Energy and Natural Resources ordered the bill reported favorably on July 29, 2026.
  • No subsequent Senate floor action is documented in the provided records.
Legislative History

Actions.

  • Sep 17, 2026 — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 665.
  • Sep 17, 2026 — Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee without amendment. Without written report.
  • Jul 29, 2026 — Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  • Jul 15, 2026 — Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
  • Jun 3, 2026 — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  • Jun 2, 2026 — Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • Jun 2, 2026 — On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3757)
  • Jun 2, 2026 — Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3757)