Local Input Act

Ben Ray Luján

Democrat · NM · Senator

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

2026-07-23

Source: Congress.gov

Before the federal government can lease public land for oil and gas drilling, the Interior Department would have to get input from the public, state governments, tribes, and local officials about whether that's a good idea. This gives communities a real voice in decisions that could affect their environment and economy before leases are actually offered. The requirement applies to certain parcels of federal land that the government is considering opening up for energy development.

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 5118 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5118 To require the Secretary of the Interior to meaningfully involve the public and State, Tribal, and local government officials prior to determining whether to offer certain parcels of land for oil or gas leasing, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 23, 2026 Mr. Lujan introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To require the Secretary of the Interior to meaningfully involve the public and State, Tribal, and local government officials prior to determining whether to offer certain parcels of land for oil or gas leasing, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Local Input Act''. SEC. 2. REQUIREMENT FOR MEANINGFUL INVOLVEMENT IN LEASING DETERMINATIONS. (a) Meaningful Involvement.-- (1) In general.--Prior to offering a parcel of land for oil or gas leasing under section 17 of the Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 226), the Secretary of the Interior shall meaningfully involve the public and State, Tribal, and local government officials in determining whether to offer that parcel for leasing under that section. (2) Minimum requirements.--The meaningful involvement required under paragraph (1) for a parcel of land shall include, at a minimum-- (A) public disclosure of-- (i) the proposal to offer the parcel for leasing; and (ii) an analysis of the expected effects of offering the parcel for leasing on-- (I) the surface and subsurface resources of the parcel; and (II) uses of the parcel other than uses for oil or gas activities, including any uses considered in a land use plan developed for the parcel under section 202 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1712); (B) an opportunity for the public to comment on the proposal; and (C) consideration of any input, including from-- (i) the public; (ii) State and local governments; and (iii) government-to-government consultation with federally recognized Indian Tribes. (b) Leasing Determination.--Based on the meaningful involvement required under subsection (a) for a parcel of land, the Secretary of the Interior may decide not to offer that parcel for oil or gas leasing under section 17 of the Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 226). <all>

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