Energy Permitting Certainty Act

2022-03-30

Introduced in House

Energy Permitting Certainty Act

This bill requires the Department of the Interior to process applications for permits to drill under a valid oil or gas lease even if there are any pending civil actions, provided that the civil actions do not directly affect or involve the application or underlying lease.

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