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Lease Now Act of 2022

3/13/2024, 2:54 AM

Congressional Summary of S 4228

Lease Now Act of 2022

This bill directs the Department of the Interior to resume sales of onshore and offshore oil and gas leases and specifies lease terms and other requirements related to those sales. The bill also prohibits the President from taking actions to cancel, delay, or otherwise impede federal processes related to energy mineral leasing without congressional approval.

Current Status of Bill S 4228

Bill S 4228 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since May 17, 2022. Bill S 4228 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on May 17, 2022.  Bill S 4228's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. as of May 17, 2022

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 4228

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
8
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
8
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 4228

Primary Policy Focus

Energy

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 4228

Lease Now Act of 2022
Lease Now Act of 2022
A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior to immediately resume oil and gas lease sales, and for other purposes.

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