HR 7831 · 119th CongressBecame Lawcongress.gov ↗

License to Drill Act

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What this bill does

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This bill would extend the Bureau of Land Management's ability to charge fees for processing oil and gas drilling permit applications through the year 2037. Right now, that authority is set to expire in 2026. The fees collected from each new permit application go into a special fund used to help the Bureau of Land Management improve how it handles permits.

Sponsor

Rep. Kennedy, Mike [R-UT-3]

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Introduced

March 5, 2026

Policy Area

Energy

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