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STOP Act of 2020

2/8/2022, 11:17 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 6289

Stop Trump's Oil Payoff Act of 2020 or STOP Act of 2020

This bill prohibits the Department of the Interior from suspending, waiving, or reducing rents or royalties that the government receives for the production of certain mineral resources (e.g., fossil fuel) on leased public land, including royalties or net profit shares received from oil and gas exploration on the Outer Continental Shelf.

Current Status of Bill HR 6289

Bill HR 6289 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 19, 2020. Bill HR 6289 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on March 19, 2020.  Bill HR 6289's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources. as of April 1, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 6289

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
12
Democrat Cosponsors
12
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 6289

Primary Policy Focus

Energy

Potential Impact Areas

- Energy revenues and royalties
- Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
- Mining
- Oil and gas

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 6289

STOP Act of 2020
To amend the Mineral Leasing Act to repeal a provision relating to the suspension, waiver, or reduction of rents or royalties by the Secretary of the Interior to promote development or operation, to amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to limit the authority of the Secretary to reduce or eliminate certain royalties and net profit shares, and for other purposes.
STOP Act of 2020
Stop Trump’s Oil Payoff Act of 2020

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