License to Drill Act
The License to Drill Act amends the Mineral Leasing Act to extend the expiration date of a specific fee provision from 2026 to 2037. It requires the Bureau of Land Management to transfer all oil and gas permit processing fees collected between fiscal years 2027 and 2037 into a dedicated fund for improving permit processing. This change directly affects the BLM by altering how revenue from drilling permits is managed and retained over a ten-year period.
Bill status
in committee
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Introduction
Jul 2026
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President
Introduced Jul 21, 2026
Last action Jul 29, 2026
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Jul 29, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
upper
Jul 21, 2026
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
upper
Jul 21, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Party
State
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Mike Lee
RRepublican
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