Ending Taxpayer Welfare for Oil and Gas Companies Act of 2021
Summary
Ending Taxpayer Welfare for Oil and Gas Companies Act of 2021 This bill addresses royalties related to the development of federal energy resources. Among other requirements, the bill increases the onshore royalty rates for new oil, gas, and coal leases; increases onshore rental rates for oil and gas leasing; modifies the current onshore oil and gas minimum bid from $2 to $10 and requires it to be adjusted every four years for inflation; and increases inspection fees and penalties on oil and gas operators.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Mar 2, 2021
Last action Dec 14, 2022
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
4
Committee
6
Dec 14, 2022
Lower · Passed
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-632.
lower
May 5, 2021
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
lower
May 5, 2021
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.
lower
Mar 9, 2021
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
lower
Mar 8, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
lower
Mar 2, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
lower
Mar 2, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 18 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Katie Porter
DDemocratic
Co
Alan S. Lowenthal
DDemocratic
Co
Barbara Lee
DDemocratic
Co
Betty McCollum
DDemocratic
Co
Diana DeGette
DDemocratic
Co
Donald M. Payne, Jr.
DDemocratic
Co
Doris O. Matsui
DDemocratic
Co
Emanuel Cleaver
DDemocratic
Co
Janice D. Schakowsky
DDemocratic
Co
Jerry McNerney
DDemocratic
Co
Matt Cartwright
DDemocratic
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