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American Energy Act

5/22/2025, 12:22 PM

Summary of Bill HR 3231

The bill titled "To amend the Mineral Leasing Act" introduced in the 119th Congress as H.R. 3231 on May 7, 2025, aims to clarify the impact of pending civil actions on permit to drill applications, mandate courts to send lease sale Environmental Impact Statements back to agencies for remediation when needed, and set a term limit for permits to drill.

Current Status of Bill HR 3231

Bill HR 3231 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since May 7, 2025. Bill HR 3231 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on May 7, 2025.  Bill HR 3231's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. as of May 7, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 3231

Total Number of Sponsors
4
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
4
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
14
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
14
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 3231

Primary Policy Focus

Energy

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 3231

To amend the Mineral Leasing Act to clarify the effect of a pending civil action on the processing of an application for a permit to drill, to require courts to remand lease sale Environmental Impact Statements to agencies to remedy when necessary, and to establish a term limit for permits to drill.
To amend the Mineral Leasing Act to clarify the effect of a pending civil action on the processing of an application for a permit to drill, to require courts to remand lease sale Environmental Impact Statements to agencies to remedy when necessary, and to establish a term limit for permits to drill.

Comments

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Kimber Griffin

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6 months ago

I don't like this bill, it's just not fair to us. #HRBill3231 #NotFair