License to Drill Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jul 21, 2026)
License to Drill Act
This bill extends through FY2037 the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM’s) authority to collect oil and gas permit processing fees. For each new permit application, BLM collects a fee that is transferred to the BLM Permit Processing Improvement Fund. (Under current law, the fees are authorized through FY2026.)
What just happenedSep 17, 2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 659.
Who’s behind it
- Reported to SenateSep 17, 2026
- Introduced in SenateJul 21, 2026
- Sep 17, 2026Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 659.
- Sep 17, 2026Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee without amendment. Without written report.
Energy and Natural Resources Committee - Sep 17, 2026Committee14000
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee without amendment. Without written report.
Energy and Natural Resources Committee - Jul 29, 2026Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Energy and Natural Resources Committee - Jul 21, 2026IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Energy and Natural Resources Committee - Jul 21, 2026IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate