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HR7831Reported by Committee

License to Drill Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-03-05
Introduced
3
Cosponsors
HR
ⓘ
Type

Sponsor

Mike Kennedy
Mike Kennedy
Republican · UT · Representative

Latest Action

Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

2026-05-14

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • House Committee on Natural ResourcesMarkup By · 2026-05-14

Previously

  • Natural Resources CommitteeReferred To · 2026-03-05
  • House Committee on Natural ResourcesReferred To · 2026-03-05

Bill Summary

This bill would streamline the process for obtaining permits to drill for oil and gas on federal lands and waters, likely making it faster and easier for energy companies to start drilling operations. The changes would reduce the time and paperwork involved in getting approval from federal agencies, which supporters argue would increase domestic energy production and supporters of environmental protections argue could speed up projects with potential environmental impacts. The bill is currently being reviewed in a congressional subcommittee.

Subjects

Energy
Read the full bill text
Read Full TextCongress.gov